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title: "Periodicals and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845748"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of Edinburgh"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Periodicals and Associated Services

Buyer: University Of Edinburgh  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845748

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh procured periodicals and related services to support its publishing and information needs. The requirement covers the supply of periodicals and associated services, classified as business support services (CPV 79980000). Delivery is in Edinburgh. The contract was awarded through the APUC Periodicals and Associated Services framework, so this is a framework call-off rather than a standalone purchase. The University is the buyer and the requirement is for its own use. The award describes a single lot covering the periodicals and associated services requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The University selected EBSCO International Inc. for the single lot. The contract value is £2,480,000. The contract was signed on 13 October 2026. The stated initial term is two years, with an option to extend by up to two further periods of 12 months. The University describes the route as an open procedure, while the lot details state that this was a direct award from the APUC framework; no award criteria were applied. One bid was recorded for the lot. The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.

For suppliers seeking to compete when this requirement returns to market, the award indicates demand for a substantial, ongoing periodicals supply service for a large university. A credible competitor would need the capacity to supply periodicals and deliver the associated services as a combined requirement, and to support an initial multi-year arrangement with possible extensions. The successful supplier was EBSCO International Inc., a large supplier, and the University used the APUC Periodicals and Associated Services framework for the purchase. This points to the importance of being able to participate through that framework route. The contract was awarded without applying award criteria, so this result does not establish a particular technical or price-scoring profile for the successful offer.

## Notice

The University have awarded a contract for periodicals and associated services, for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend by up to two periods of twelve months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh have awarded a contract for the provision of periodicals and associates services via Direct Award from APUC Periodicals and Associated Services Framework, LIB1022 AP.. Note: This was a Direct Award from APUC Periodicals and Associated Services Framework, reference LIB1022 AP. Therefore no award criteria was applied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566928 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,480,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of Edinburgh |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566928

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566928
  Periodicals and Associated Services - The University have awarded a contract for periodicals and associated services, for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend by up to two periods of twelve months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845748

## Provenance

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