Planning

Supply of Print Books & Standing Orders

  • APUC Limited

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004273

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04dd10

Published 10 February 2025, 8:40am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Contact

Lorona Watts

Email

lwatts@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428950

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Print Books & Standing Orders

Reference number

LIB1023 AP

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22113000 - Library books

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority acting on behalf of the acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland and the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply and deliver a wide range of English language and Non-English language academic content in print format.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22112000 - Textbooks
  • 22113000 - Library books
  • 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
  • 22114400 - Printed music
  • 22110000 - Printed books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland and the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply and deliver a wide range of English language and Non-English language academic content in print format.

two.2.14) Additional information

The lotting structure for this procurement exercise will be determined following market engagement.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

26 May 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

It is the intention of the Contracting Authority to hold a Supplier Engagement sessions which will enable potential bidders to advise of their service offering and demonstrate their online acquisition platform.

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=782225.

(SC Ref:782225)