Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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 1314428930
E-mail: lwatts@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
The Supply of eBooks and eBook Collections
Reference number: LIB1004 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority has appointed a number of Contractors for the supply eBooks and eBook Collections from a wide range of academic publishers to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions, of Scotland, together with the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland and the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh under the auspices of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Title by Title purchase
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Institutions/Organisations as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointment of 3 contractors for the supply and delivery of eBooks on a Title by Title basis.
This exercise was undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland, National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and their members.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
EBook Collections with Unconstrained DRM
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Institutions/Organisations as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointment of up to 10 contractors for the supply and delivery of eBook Collections with Unconstrained DRM.
The exercise was undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland, National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and their members.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Multi-publisher subscriptions with Constrained DRM
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Institutions/Organisations as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the appointment of 3 contractors for the supply and delivery of eBooks through multi-publisher subscriptions with Constrained DRM.
This exercise wasundertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland, National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and their members.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Multi-vendor eBook acquisition platform
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Institutions/Organisations as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointment of up to 3 contractors for the supply and delivery of eBooks via a multi - vendor eBook acquisition platform.
The exercise was undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland, National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and their members.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 147-303871
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Title by Title purchase
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Askews and Holts Library Services Limited
218-222 North Road
Preston
PR1 1SY
UK
Telephone: +44 1772555947
E-mail: jaquih@askewsandholts.com
NUTS: UKD4
Internet address(es)
URL: www.askewsandholts.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest
The Quorum, Barnwell Road
Cambridge
CB5 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223271263
E-mail: hugh.tomlinson@proquest.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Books Limited
1, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
UK
Telephone: +44 7500108638
E-mail: katt.riley@bertrams.com
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: EBook Collections with Unconstrained DRM
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
50 Bedford Square
London
WC1B 3DP
UK
Telephone: +44 7715851876
E-mail: emily.higgins@bloomsbury.com
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bloomsbury.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elsevier BV
Radarweg 29
Amsterdam
1043NX
NL
Telephone: +31 613002632
E-mail: a.madar@elsevier.com
NUTS: NL
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.elsevier.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wiley
9600 Garsington Rd
Oxford
OX4 2DQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7734856962
E-mail: aburt@wiley.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wiley.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Michael Faraday House, Six Hills Way
Stevenage
SG1 2AY
UK
Telephone: +44 7725498149
E-mail: danscott@theiet.org
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
URL: www.theiet.org
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Multi - publisher subscriptions with Constrained DRM
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO Information Services
4th Floor, Kingmaker House, Station Road, New Barnet
Herts
EN5 1NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2084474188
E-mail: cnilsson@ebsco.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest
The Quorum, Barnwell Road
Cambridge
CB5 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223271263
E-mail: hugh.tomlinson@proquest.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
50 Bedford Square
London
WC1B 3DP
UK
Telephone: +44 7715851876
E-mail: emily.higgins@bloomsbury.com
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bloomsbury.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Multi-vendor eBook acquisition platform
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO Information Services
4th Floor, Kingmaker House, Station Road, New Barnet
Herts
EN5 1NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2084474188
E-mail: cnilsson@ebsco.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest
The Quorum, Barnwell Road
Cambridge
CB5 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223271263
E-mail: hugh.tomlinson@proquest.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VitalSource Ltd
Chapter House, Pitfield, Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes
MK11 3LW
UK
Telephone: +44 7912775159
E-mail: jeni.evans@ingramcontent.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.vitalsource.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:528085).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428930
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
APUC Ltd will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/02/2018