E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC
A Contract Award Notice
by APUC
- Source
- OJEU
- Type
- Framework (Supply)
- Duration
- 4 year (est.)
- Value
- £9M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 03 May 2023
- Delivery
- To 03 May 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Scotland
2 buyers
- Apuc Stirling
7 suppliers
- World Scientific Publishing London
- Bloomsbury Publishing London
- Oxford University Press Oxford
- Cambridge University Press Cambridge
- John Wiley Oxford
- de Gruyter Berlin
- Taylor & Francis Abingdon
Description
The framework agreement is to cover the provision 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
| 6 | Title by Title or E-Book Collections via a Publisher The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format - Title by Title or Collections via a Publisher with unconstrained DRM. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Scotland Excel and its members. http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Award Criteria
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| 7 | E-Textbooks via a Publisher The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format, in the form of eTextbook content via a Publisher and hosted on the Publisher’s or Aggregator’s platform. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Scotland Excel and its members. http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Award Criteria
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Award Detail
| 1 | World Scientific Publishing (London)
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| 2 | Bloomsbury Publishing (London)
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| 3 | Oxford University Press (Oxford)
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| 4 | Cambridge University Press (Cambridge)
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| 5 | John Wiley (Oxford)
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| 6 | Cambridge University Press (Cambridge)
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| 7 | Oxford University Press (Oxford)
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| 8 | de Gruyter (Berlin)
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| 9 | John Wiley (Oxford)
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| 10 | Taylor & Francis (Abingdon)
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| 11 | World Scientific Publishing (London)
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| 12 | Bloomsbury Publishing (London)
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Renewal Options
New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced.
CPV Codes
- 22113000 - Library books
- 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. Form of Tender The tenderer was required to sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true, and accurate submission. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers were required to complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. Freedom of Information Tenderers were required to confirm (if applicable) prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information was only to be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information only and was not scored. GDPR Contractor Assessment Form Tenderers were required to complete "Appendix G - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for Information only and was not scored but it is a requirement of this tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Tenderers were asked to complete “Appendix J – SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers were required to complete the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It was for information only and was not scored but is a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms. Tenderers were required to complete Serious Organised Crime - “Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for information only and was not scored but is a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms. Tenderers were required to complete Declaration of Non Involvement in Human Trafficking - “Appendix I – Declaration of Non Involvement in Human Trafficking” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for information only and was not scored but is a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms. (SC Ref:728478)
Reference
- OJEU 266323-2023