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SHEDL eBook Collections - Springer Nature

APUC Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: APUC Limited

Buyer Address: Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2DZ

Contact Name: Lorona Watts

Contact Email: lwatts@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1314428950

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
2500000.0 GBP
Published
23 Jul 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

APUC is seeking to enter into an agreement with Springer Nature to offer Scottish Higher Education Digital Library (SHEDL) members institutions access to Springer Nature online books, free of digital rights management (DRM), for up to 4 years. APUC will not use the content but will facilitate the purchase on behalf of the HE institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland. The Contract value is estimated based on potential participation by its members

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535283

Link Title: SHEDL eBook Collections - Springer Nature

Link Description: APUC is seeking to enter into an agreement with Springer Nature to offer Scottish Higher Education Digital Library (SHEDL) members institutions access to Springer Nature online books, free of digital rights management (DRM), for up to 4 years. APUC will not use the content but will facilitate the purchase on behalf of the HE institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland. The Contract value is estimated based on potential participation by its members

Lots

Lot Description: APUC is seeking to enter into an agreement with Springer Nature to offer Scottish Higher Education Digital Library (SHEDL) members institutions access to Springer Nature online books, free of digital rights management (DRM), for up to 4 years.. The contract value is an estimate based on the potential aggregated subscription values over the possible term of 48 months. APUC will not use or make payments under this contract but will facilitate the agreement on behalf of the Scottish HE Institutions and the National Library of Scotland.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery & Framework Management

Documents

Document Title: SHEDL eBook Collections - Springer Nature

Document Description: APUC is seeking to enter into an agreement with Springer Nature to offer Scottish Higher Education Digital Library (SHEDL) members institutions access to Springer Nature online books, free of digital rights management (DRM), for up to 4 years. APUC will not use the content but will facilitate the purchase on behalf of the HE institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland. The Contract value is estimated based on potential participation by its members

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