Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-12-05
Buyer: APUC Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48000000 | 48190000 | 48611000: Database software package | 72261000: Software support services
Estimated value: 12000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-01-09
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Framework for library management systems 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:
The agreement will be open to the members of advanced procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and other UK procurement consortia as listed further below.
Framework for library management systems and associated services for universities and colleges in Scotland: Lot 1, library management systems, 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.
This framework agreement is available to participation from full and associate members and future members, within the UK higher education regional purchasing consortia as follows:
Advanced procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E:
The agreement will also be open to members of the Scottish Consortia of University Research Libraries (SCURL):
Members of the consortia include: the higher education sector, further education sector, the research council and other public and third sector bodies.
A maximum of up to 6 suppliers may be appointed to Lot 1, library management systems and associated services.
Framework for library management systems and associated services for universities and colleges in Scotland: Lot 2, resource list management systems, 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.
This framework agreement is available to participation from full and associate members and future members, within the UK higher education regional purchasing consortia as follows:
Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E:
The agreement will also be open to members of the Scottish Consortia of University Research Libraries (SCURL):
Members of the consortia include: the higher education sector, further education sector, the research council and other public and third sector bodies.
(a) a copy of your audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent 2 years, along with details of any significant changes since the previous year end.
Section 4C.1.2 of the ESPD requests at least 1 relevant example of previous experience from suppliers tendering for this framework contract and/or services carried out within the last 3 years.

Eligibility requirements: Non applicable.

Award value: 12000000