Future opportunity

Research Methods and Methodologies

  • APUC Limited

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-014699

Published 24 May 2023, 8:38am



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

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.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

Research Methods and Methodologies

Reference number

LIB1014 AP

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48610000 - Database systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority is seeking to establish framework agreement for on behalf of the members of the HE/FE sector in Scotland, and members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL).

The Framework Agreement will be for the provision of multi subject area instructional materials which will be used by students,lecturers and researchers to provide guidance on the selection and application of various research methods.

It is a requirement that the instructional material be provided via an online platform and will provide the end user with a single source to materials in the following formats, including but not limited to:

- eBooks

- Audio material

- Video material

- Datasets

- Case Studies

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

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 purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a Contractor/Contractors to provide multi subject area instructional materials which will be used in providing guidance in the selection and application of various research methods.

two.2.14) Additional information

The resulting framework agreement will be open to:

Members of Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges (APUC Ltd)

www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL)

scurl.ac.uk/who-we-are/scurl-members/

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 September 2023


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

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=733059.

(SC Ref:733059)