Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Contact
Lorona Watts
Telephone
+44 1314428950
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 Periodicals and Associated Services
Reference number
LIB1022 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to appoint a Subscription Agent(s) to supply and deliver journals through subscriptions with the provision for associated services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland & Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a Contractor(s) for the supply and delivery of periodicals material through subscriptions and the associated services.
two.2.14) Additional information
The resulting framework agreement will be open to:
Members of Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges (APUC Ltd)
Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL)
University of Ulster
Queens University Belfast
National Library of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Scottish Government
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 May 2024
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 day which will enable potential bidders to advise of their service offering and demonstrate their on-line system.
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=749739.
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