AwardedAwarded 3 March 2026

Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services

APUC Limited · Public body

In brief

APUC Limited awarded IT and software work to Ebsco International Inc, Ex-Libris (UK) Ltd and Oclc (UK) Limited and 5 others on 3 March 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Library Services Platform(s)
What this lot covers

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

IT services and software—
Resource and Reading List Systems
What this lot covers

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

IT services and software—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Ebsco International Inc
Ex-Libris (UK) Ltd
Oclc (UK) Limited (SME)
Sirsi Limited trading as SirsiDynix
Education Software Solutions Ltd
PTFS Europe (SME)
6 bids received
Library Services Platform(s)£21,000,000
Ebsco International Inc
Kortext Ltd
Ex-Libris (UK) Ltd
Talis Education Ltd (trading as Technology from SAGE)
4 bids received
Resource and Reading List Systems£6,000,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 023559-2026

About the buyer

APUC LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

24

Awards

6

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

    University of East AngliaEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soon2 hours leftExpress interest

    £9mestimated
  2. SIEM/SOAR Solution for Jisc Security Operations Centre

    JiscUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon14 hours leftExpress interest

    £9.25mestimated
  3. Google Products & Services Reseller Framework Agreement

    Digital Health & Care WalesWalesIT services and software, Telecoms and networks

    Closing soon14 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  4. The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

    Cabinet OfficeUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon14 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

    The King's TrustUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soon14 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated

From notice 023559-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.