Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Contact person: Lorona Watts
Telephone: +44 131442895
E-mail: lwatts@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks
Reference number: LIB1024 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22112000
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.14) Additional information
The lotting structure for this procurement exercise will be determined following market engagement.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
It is the intention of the Contracting Authority to hold individual supplier engagement sessions which will enable potential bidders to advise of their service offering and demonstrate their online acquisition platform.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796391.
(SC Ref:796391)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/04/2025