Award

EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)

  • APUC Limited

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-006480

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a0c1

Published 30 March 2021, 9:08am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Email

mmclaughlin@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428930

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

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.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

EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)

Reference number

LIB1019AP

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

APUC is seeking to enter into an agreement with Oxford University Press Oxford University Press for the Oxford Scholarship Online eBook collection free of Digital Rights Management (DRM).

APUC will not use the content but will facilitate the purchase on behalf of the HE institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland. The Contract value is estimated based on potential participation by its members

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 22113000 - Library books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

APUC is seeking to enter into an agreement with Oxford University Press Oxford University Press for access to Oxford Scholarship Online eBooks collections free of digital rights management.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options to purchase partner presses available with the Oxford University Press eBook collections

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract value is an estimate based on the potential aggregated subscription values over the possible term of 48 months. APUC will not use or make payments under this contract but will facilitate the agreement on behalf of the Scottish HE Institutions and the National Library of Scotland.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • procurement aiming at the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance

Explanation:

The publishing service is unique to the supplier and sector. The agreement falls within the derogation contained within Regulation 33(b)(i)of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, permitting APUC to enter into the direct award.

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

LIB1019AP

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 March 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Oxford University Press

Great Clarendon Street

Oxford

OX1 4QB

Telephone

+44 01865556767

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £900,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:649012)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Stirling Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place

Stirling

FK8 1NH

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

APUC Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to suppliers. This notification provides information on the award decision. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days.

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court

or the Court of Session.