E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC

The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format.

The scope will include:

E-Books

E-Book Collections (Publishers packages)

E-Textbooks

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.

For the appointment of up to 5 Contractors for the supply and delivery of multi-publisher packages on a perpetual access/EBA model via an Aggregator’s platform.

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 and Scotland Excel and its members.

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/. Estimated value as no historical spend data available

1,000,000 to 2,000,000 GBP

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Form of Tender

The tenderer was required to sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true, and accurate submission.

Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct

In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers were required to complete the Sustain

Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.

Freedom of Information

Tenderers were required to confirm (if applicable) prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information was only to be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information only and was not scored.

GDPR Contractor Assessment Form

Tenderers were required to complete "Appendix G - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for Information only and was not scored but it is a requirement of this tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses

and in contractual terms.

SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1

Tenderers were asked to complete “Appendix J – SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

Tenderers were required to complete the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1.

It was for information only and was not scored but is a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms.

Tenderers were required to complete Serious Organised Crime - “Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

It was for information only and was not scored but is a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms.

Tenderers were required to complete Declaration of Non Involvement in Human Trafficking - “Appendix I – Declaration of Non Involvement in Human Trafficking” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

It was for information only and was not scored but is a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms.