Print Books & Standing Orders - APUC
A Contract Award Notice
by APUC
- Source
- OJEU
- Type
- Framework (Supply)
- Duration
- 2 year (est.)
- Value
- £9M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 12 Jul 2022
- Delivery
- 03 Nov 2021 to 02 Nov 2023 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Scotland
2 buyers
- Apuc Stirling
5 suppliers
- Browns Books Melton
- EBSCO London
- Proquest Ann Arbor Michigan
- Erasmus Boekhandel Amsterdam
- Houtschild International Booksellers Rijswijk
Description
The Authority is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply and deliver a wide range of English language, UK non-English language and foreign language academic content in print format. 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 | English language and UK non-English language publications For the appointment of up to 4 contractors for the supply and delivery of English language and UK non-English language academic content in print format 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 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 | Foreign language publications For the appointment of up to 6 contractors for the supply and delivery of foreign language academic content in print format 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 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 Detail
| 1 | Browns Books (Melton)
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| 2 | EBSCO (London)
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| 3 | Proquest (Ann Arbor Michigan)
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| 4 | Browns Books (Melton)
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| 5 | EBSCO (London)
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| 6 | Erasmus Boekhandel (None)
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| 7 | Houtschild International Booksellers (Rijswijk)
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Renewal Options
The scope of the framework agreement will also cover alternative formats, including but not limited to CD, DVD, Maps, Posters, Music Scores and Kits.
Award Criteria
| Technical | 50.0 |
| Commercial | 50.0 |
CPV Codes
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
- 22114100 - Dictionaries
- 22114200 - Atlases
- 22114300 - Maps
- 22112000 - Textbooks
Indicators
- Options are available.
- 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. 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 completion and return with tender submission Lot 2 - Language requirements - Appendix L Language requirements under Lot 2. Please complete at time of tender submission, refer to Appendix L 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 Library Management Systems (LMS)- Appendix K List of Library Management Systems used please refer to Appendix K in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Functionality and Platform Test Plan - Appendix I Functionality and Platform Test Plan to be used for evaluating the Tenderers online platform. NAG Servicing Guidelines - Appendix M NAG Servicing Guidelines - To be used as a point of reference when completing Appendix F - Pricing Schedule= Processing/NAG Servicing (SC Ref:687550)
Reference
- OJEU 377956-2022