Closed tender

Print Books & Standing Orders (APUC)

Details

Value
GBP 4,500,000
Topic
Printed books
Published
11 July 2025
Submission
14 August 2025

Tender description

The Authority is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply and deliver a wide range of English language, UK non-English language and International language academic content in print format. The Authority is acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland, 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. Lot 1: English language and UK non-English language publications For the appointment of up to 3 contractors for the supply and delivery of English language and UK non-English language academic content in print format. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/. Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members. Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/. Lot 2: International language publications For the appointment of up to 6 contractors for the supply and delivery of International language academic content in print format. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E — List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/. Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members. Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published11 July 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date14 August 2025

About the buyer

APUC Ltd is a public sector buyer in United Kingdom publishing tenders and awards on Stotles. Explore their procurement activity and find more opportunities like this one.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 22110000 · Printed books
  • 22112000 · Textbooks
  • 22113000 · Library books
  • 22114000 · Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
  • 22114100 · Dictionaries
  • 22114200 · Atlases
  • 22114300 · Maps

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