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 1314428950
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: 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
Supply of Periodicals and Associated Services
Reference number: LIB1022 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to appoint a Subscription Agent(s) to supply and deliver journals through subscriptions with the provision for associated services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland & Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a Contractor(s) for the supply and delivery of periodicals material through subscriptions and the associated services.
II.2.14) Additional information
The resulting framework agreement will be open to:
Members of Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges (APUC Ltd)
Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL)
University of Ulster
Queens University Belfast
National Library of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Scottish Government
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
20/05/2024
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 a Supplier Engagement day which will enable potential bidders to advise of their service offering and demonstrate their on-line system.
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=749739.
(SC Ref:749739)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/11/2023