Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
10
Lots
2
Published
16 Mar 2026
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.
Scope
- Reference
- ITS1062 AP
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
Two further extension periods of up to twelve months each.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 7226000072261000480000004861100048190000
- Contract locations
- UK
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Delivery | 70 | quality | — |
| — | 30 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Award date
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Contract end
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Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Library Services Platform(s) | £21.0m | cancelled |
| 2 | Resource and Reading List Systems | £6.0m | cancelled |
Award 1· 6 suppliers
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Award 2· 4 suppliers
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Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£27.0m
Awarded total
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Library Services Platform(s)
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Estimated
£21.0m
CPV
Resource and Reading List Systems
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Estimated
£6.0m
CPV
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