Services - 377206-2019

09/08/2019    S153

United Kingdom-Stirling: Software package and information systems

2019/S 153-377206

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: APUC Ltd
Postal address: Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Town: Stirling
NUTS code: UKM77 Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Postal code: FK8 2DZ
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: pjackson@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1314428930
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2)Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)Main activity
Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Library Management Systems and Associated Services — APUC Framework

Reference number: ITS 1028 AP
II.1.2)Main CPV code
48000000 Software package and information systems
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

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 global environments. The framework will also include Reading List System functionality.

The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and other UK procurement consortia as noted below.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 12 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Library Management Systems and Associated Services

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
48000000 Software package and information systems
72261000 Software support services
48611000 Database software package
48190000 Educational software package
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

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 global environments.

The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd). During the course of the framework there is the potential for any of the following members of the UK Universities

Procurement Consortia (UKUPC) to join:

— Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC),

— London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC),

— North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC),

— North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC),

— Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW).

II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Reading List Systems and Associated Services

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
48000000 Software package and information systems
72261000 Software support services
48611000 Database software package
48190000 Educational software package
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Framework for library management systems: Lot 2, reading list systems and associated services for universities and colleges in Scotland. The scope includes 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 global environments.

The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd). During the course of the framework there is the potential for any of the following members of the UK Universities

Procurement Consortia (UKUPC) to join:

— Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC),

— London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC),

— North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC),

— North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC),

— Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW).

II.2.14)Additional information
II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/09/2019

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=584547

(SC Ref:584547)

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
06/08/2019