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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:
Lot1 - Library Management Systems and Lot2 - Resource 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.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC | FC016134 | ~£8,400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Library Management Systems and Associated Services | - |
| Ex Libris (UK) Ltd | 03438440 | ~£12,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Library Management Systems and Associated Services · Resource List Management Systems and associated Services | - |
| Kortext | 08617088 | ~£3,600,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Resource List Management Systems and associated Services | - |
| OCLC (UK) Ltd | 00498573 | ~£8,400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Library Management Systems and Associated Services | - |
| PTFS Europe | - | ~£8,400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Library Management Systems and Associated Services | - |
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 6 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Library Management Systems and Associated Services 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £8,400,000 | 4 | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC Ex Libris (UK) Ltd OCLC (UK) Ltd PTFS Europe | complete |
| Lot 2 Resource List Management Systems and associated Services 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £3,600,000 | 2 | Kortext Ex Libris (UK) Ltd | complete |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £444,868 in 53 payments (over £25k) from DEFRA, BEIS, NHS England, UKRI, ONS GPC and 3 more public bodies (2009-03-23 to 2026-01-13).