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
Supply and delivery of Print Books & Standing Orders
Reference number: LIB007 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority has appointed Contractor(s) for the supply and delivery of Print Books and Standing Order from a wide range of academic publishers, and the associated services 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). The agreement will also be open to Scotland Excel and their members.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
English language and UK non-English language Publication
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointment of 3 contractors for the supply and delivery of English language and UK non-English language print books & standing orders with associated services. This exercise is being 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
Foreign language Publications
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointment of up to 6 contractors for the supply and delivery of Foreign language print books & standing orders with associated services. This exercise is being 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 145-298945
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: English language and UK non-English language Publication
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
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: UKM
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 11 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Foreign language Publications
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:518415).
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