E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC
Buyer: APUC Limited
- Published
- 15 December 2025
- Submission deadline
- 4 February 2026
- Estimated value
- £34,500,000
- Place of performance
- UKM
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice number
- 083039-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-050477
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 22113000Library books
- 22112000Textbooks
Description
The Authority is acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland and oversea campuses, 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 Please refer to Appendix E - List of Institutions for more detail. The Authority is seeking Contractors to supply a wide range of academic content in digital format and associated content and services from Aggregators and Publishers. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections (Publishers packages) E-Textbooks Associated digital content
Lots (5)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title by Title purchase and Collections | 22113000 Library books | £8,000,000 |
| 2 | Title by Title and Collections (Access on a Third Party Platform) | 22113000 Library books | £8,000,000 |
| 3 | Aggregated subscriptions packages | 22113000 Library books | £1,500,000 |
| 4 | E-Textbooks | 22113000 Library books | £8,000,000 |
| 5 | E-Books and E-Textbooks (Title by Title & Collections) | 22113000 Library books | £9,000,000 |
Official publications
- FTS · 083039-2025 · 15 December 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 4 February 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £34,500,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is APUC Limited (United Kingdom).
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