Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services

A Contract Award Notice
by APUC LIMITED

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
2 year (est.)
Value
£27M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
16 Mar 2026
Delivery
To 15 Mar 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

Stirling

Geochart for 2 buyers and 10 suppliers

2 buyers

8 suppliers

Description

Framework for Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland including provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes: Lot1 - Library Services Platform(s) and Lot2 - Resource and Reading List Management Systems. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed further below.

Lot Division

1 Library Services Platform(s)

Framework for Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK. Lot 1, Library Services Platform(s)including provision of all software and any associated licensing and subscription. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education purchasing consortia as follows: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E1. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW) https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members Scottish Confederation of University Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/about-members
2 Resource and Reading List Systems

Framework for Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK. Lot 2, Resource and Reading List Systems including: provision of all software and any associated licensing and subscription. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education purchasing consortia as follows: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E1. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW) https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members Scottish Confederation of University Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/about-members

Award Detail

1 Oclc (Sheffield)
  • Library Services Platform(s)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £21,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Sirsi (Watford)
  • Library Services Platform(s)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £21,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Education Software Solutions (London)
  • Library Services Platform(s)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £21,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Ex Libris (London)
  • Library Services Platform(s)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £21,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 PTFS Europe (London)
  • Library Services Platform(s)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £21,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 EBSCO (London)
  • Library Services Platform(s)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £21,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 EBSCO (London)
  • Resource and Reading List Systems
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £6,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Talis Education (London)
  • Resource and Reading List Systems
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £6,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 Kortext (Bournemouth)
  • Resource and Reading List Systems
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £6,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
10 Ex Libris (London)
  • Resource and Reading List Systems
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £6,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Award Criteria

Service Delivery 70.0
PRICE 30.0

CPV Codes

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72260000 - Software-related services
  • 72261000 - Software support services
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48611000 - Database software package
  • 48190000 - Educational software package

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

(SC Ref:817265)

Reference

  • FTS 023559-2026

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