--- title: "E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000666265" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000666265" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000666265.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000666265.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "APUC" published: "2023-04-28" --- # E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC Buyer: APUC Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000666265 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000666265) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000666265.json) ## Summary The APUC organisation has awarded contracts for the provision of academic content in digital format. The tender, titled "E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC," was completed on 28th April 2023. The procurement stage was in the "award" stage. The buying organisation is based in Stirling, UK, and the industry category is education. The contracts involve the provision of academic content such as E-Books, E-Book Collections, and E-Textbooks. Key suppliers include World Scientific Publishing, Bloomsbury Publishing, Oxford University Press, and more. The procurement method used was an "Open procedure." This tender offers opportunities for businesses to supply academic content in digital format. Businesses well-suited to compete are those providing E-Books, E-Textbooks, and related content. The contracts cover various delivery locations in Scotland, with a focus on quality and price criteria for awarding contracts. The tender aims to create new business models within the scope of the framework agreement. Interested businesses should review the award criteria and submission details provided in the contract notices. ## Notice The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections (Publishers packages) E-Textbooks The Authority is acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland, Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. ### Lot Information Title by Title purchase (including non-English languages) via an Aggregator The provision of individual titles via an Aggregator. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/. The members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and the members of Scotland Excel http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced. Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL Publisher Direct (including Title by Title and E-Book Collections) via an Aggregator The provision of Title by Title/Collections purchases via the Aggregator's interface with the content provided on the publisher's platform The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/. The members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and the members of Scotland Excel http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced. Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL Aggregated Subscription Packages via an Aggregator The provision of multi-publisher subscriptions with constrained DRM via an Aggregator's platform. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/. The members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and the members of Scotland Excel http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced. Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL. Aggregated Perpetual/EBA Packages via an Aggregator For the appointment of up to 5 Contractors for the supply and delivery of multi-publisher packages on a perpetual access/EBA model via an Aggregator's platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E -- List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/. Estimated value as no historical spend data available 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 GBP Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced. Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL. E-Textbooks via an Aggregator For the appointment of up to 5 Contractors for the supply and delivery of eTextbook content via an aggregator and hosted on the aggregator's platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E -- List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/. Estimated value as no historical spend data available 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 GBP Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL. Title by Title or E-Book Collections via a Publisher The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format - Title by Title or Collections via a Publisher with unconstrained DRM. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Scotland Excel and its members. http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/. Estimated value as no historical spend data available 5,000,000 to 8,000,000 GBP Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced. Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL. E-Textbooks via a Publisher The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format, in the form of eTextbook content via a Publisher and hosted on the Publisher's or Aggregator's platform. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Scotland Excel and its members. http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/. Estimated value as no historical spend data available 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 GBP Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced. Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477492 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | February 2025 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £31,000,000 | | Lots value | £31,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £9,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | APUC | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling East | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 12 | | Supplier names | BIBLIU; BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING; BROWNS BOOKS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS; DE GRUYTER; EBSCO INTERNATIONAL; JOHN WILEY & SONS; KORTEXT; OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; PROQUEST; TAYLOR & FRANCIS; WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22112000 - Textbooks - 22113000 - Library books ## Release History - 28 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477492 - 28 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477490 - 16 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427820 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427820 E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC - The Authority is seeking Contractors to supply a wide range of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections (Publishers packages) E-Textbooks The Authority is acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland, Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477492 E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC - The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections (Publishers packages) E-Textbooks The Authority is acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland, Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477490 E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC - The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections (Publishers packages) E-Textbooks The Authority is acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland, Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ - http://www.brownsbfs.co.uk - http://www.degruyter.com - http://www.ebsco.com - http://www.kortext.com - http://www.proquest.com - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ - http://www.ucsp.ac.uk/ - http://www.worldscientific.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000666265 - https://bibliu.com/ - https://global.oup.com/academic - https://taylorandfrancis.com/ - https://www.bloomsbury.com - https://www.cambridge.org - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court - https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members - https://www.wiley.com/en-gb ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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