---
title: "E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796391"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796391"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796391.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796391.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796391

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## Summary

APUC Limited is planning a public procurement process for providing E-Books, E-Book Collections, and E-Textbooks for higher education (HE) and further education (FE) institutions in Scotland, as well as members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL). This procurement falls within the education industry category, with an emphasis on supplying academic content in digital format. The contracting authority is currently in the planning stage with the tender identified as LIB1024 AP and the expected notice date set for 1st August 2025. The contract, valued at £20,000,000 GBP, involves delivering goods across Scotland with potential vendors encouraged to engage early to understand procurement requirements.

The tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in digital academic products and services. Companies offering E-books, E-Book Collections, E-Textbooks, and associated digital platforms stand to benefit from this contract. With a diverse scope and a substantial budget, this procurement encourages the participation of established publishers, digital content providers, and technology firms with a robust online acquisition platform. Engaging with APUC Limited during the supplier sessions will allow businesses to showcase their offerings and secure a collaborative role in enhancing Scotland's educational resources.

## Notice

The Authority acting on behalf of the acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland and the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply a wide range of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections E-Textbook

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority acting on behalf of the acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland and the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply and deliver a wide range of academic content in digital format. This will include E-Books, E-Book Collections (Publishers packages), E-Textbooks and any associated services. The resulting framework agreement will also be Scotland Excel and its members.. The lotting structure for this procurement exercise will be determined following market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528580 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 64216200 - Electronic information services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528580

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528580
  E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - The Authority acting on behalf of the acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland and the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply a wide range of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections E-Textbook

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796391
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796391

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796391. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796391.json.