E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC
A Tender Notice
by APUC
- Source
- OJEU
- Type
- Framework (Supply)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- £31M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 21 Sep 2021
- Delivery
- To 03 May 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 19 Oct 2021 11:00
Concepts
Location
Scotland
2 buyers
- Apuc Stirling
Description
The Authority is seeking Contractors to supply a wide range of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections (Publishers packages) E-Textbooks The Authority is acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland, Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members.
Lot Division
| 1 | Title by Title purchase (including non–English languages) via an Aggregator
For the appointment of up to 5 Contractors for the supply and delivery individual titles via an Aggregator. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ |
| 2 | Publisher Direct (including Title by Title and E-Book Collections) via an Aggregator
For the appointment of up to 3 Contractors for the supply and delivery of Title by Title/Collections purchases via the Aggregator’s interface with the content provided on the publisher’s platform This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ |
| 3 | Aggregated Subscription Packages via an Aggregator
For the appointment of up to 3 Contractors for the supply and delivery of multi-publisher subscriptions with constrained DRM via an Aggregator’s platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ |
| 4 | Aggregated Perpetual/EBA Packages via an Aggregator
For the appointment of up to 5 Contractors for the supply and delivery of multi-publisher packages on a perpetual access/EBA model via an Aggregator’s platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ |
| 5 | E-Textbooks via an Aggregator
For the appointment of up to 5 Contractors for the supply and delivery of eTextbook content via an aggregator and hosted on the aggregator’s platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ |
| 6 | Title by Title or E-Book Collections via a Publisher
For the appointment of up to 20 Contractors for the supply and delivery of Title by Title or Collections via a Publisher with unconstrained DRM. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ |
| 7 | E-Textbooks via a Publisher
For the appointment of up to 20 contractors for the supply and delivery of eTextbook content via a Publisher and hosted on the Publisher’s or Aggregator’s platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ |
Award Criteria
| Technical | 50.0 |
| Commercial | 50.0 |
CPV Codes
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
Indicators
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
- Performance considerations apply.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The following should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored. Form of Tender Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award “Appendix A – Form of Tender” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Freedom of Information Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award “Appendix B – Freedom of Information” if applicable in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award “Appendix D – Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. General Data Protection Regulation Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award “Appendix G – GDPR Contractor Assessment Form” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Serious Organised Crime Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award “Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Library Management Systems (LMS)- Appendix K Library Management Systems integration. Please complete and return at time of tender submission, refer to Appendix K in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Sustain Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 - Appendix J Sustain Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Appendix J in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. For Information only List of Institutions - Appendix E For list of parties eligible to use the resulting Framework Agreement, please refer to Appendix E-List of Institutions. Functionality and Platform Test Plan - Appendix I Functionality and Platform Test Plan to be used for evaluating the Tenderers online platform. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19411. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: t is a requirement that the range of the goods and services to be delivered under this framework agreement will be delivered by each of the main contractors. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits and civic engagement delivered as a result of the framework agreement, such as internships, summer work placements or apprenticeships for students or targeted recruitment and training for priority groups. (SC Ref:666265)
Reference
- OJEU 477516-2021