--- title: "Periodicals and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000767659" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767659" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000767659.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000767659.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "APUC LIMITED" published: "2025-10-13" --- # Periodicals and Associated Services Buyer: APUC LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000767659 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767659) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000767659.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract "Periodicals and Associated Services" is being conducted by APUC Limited, a central Purchasing Body in the education sector based in Stirling, UK. The contract falls under the goods category and is currently at the tender stage with a value of £38,000,000. The deadline for tender submissions is on 5th July 2024. The buying organisation is seeking a Subscription Agent to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals in Scotland and Northern Ireland. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in periodical supply and delivery services to compete for a significant contract in the education sector. Companies with experience in managing periodical subscriptions and associated services, particularly those serving higher education institutions and governmental bodies in Scotland and Northern Ireland, would be well-suited to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of businesses to engage in the competitive process and potentially expand their operations through this contract. ## Notice The Authority undertook a procurement exercise to appoint a Subscription Agent to supply to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority undertook a procurement exercise to appoint a Subscription Agent to supply to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services. Periodical are defined as any domestic or foreign publication supplied in a print or electronic format. The publication may take various formats, such as a magazine, newspaper, or journal to name a few examples, and may be issued in successive parts, at regular intervals and may continue indefinitely. The appointed agent will be required to provide the service to: * HE/FE institutions in Scotland * HE institutions of Northern Ireland * The members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries(SCURL) * The Scottish Government * NHS Education Scotland (SHEDL deals only) acting on behalf of The Knowledge Network. 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/ Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/01/2025 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 31/12/2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement by Institutions for the service provision. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541273 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | December 2027 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £38,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £36,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | APUC LIMITED | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 22210000 - Newspapers - 22211000 - Journals - 22211100 - Official journals - 22212000 - Periodicals - 22212100 - Serials - 22213000 - Magazines ## Release History - 13 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541273 - 5 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506717 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506717 Periodicals and Associated Services - The Authority is seeking to appoint a Subscription Agent to supply to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541273 Periodicals and Associated Services - The Authority undertook a procurement exercise to appoint a Subscription Agent to supply to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ - http://www.ucsp.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767659 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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