APUC Limited · Awarded contract
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Appointment of Subscription Agent for Periodicals Supply and Associated Services by APUC

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AwardedNot specified
Value£50,000,000.00
SupplierLM Tietopalvelut Oy/LM Information Delivery
AgencyAPUC Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training

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APUC Limited awarded a contract to LM Tietopalvelut Oy/LM Information Delivery for the appointment of a subscription agent to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and associated services.

The contract, valued at £50,000,000, covers periodicals defined as any domestic or foreign publication in print or electronic format, including magazines, newspapers, and journals, issued in successive parts at regular intervals.

The agent will act on behalf of higher education and further education institutions in Scotland, higher education institutions in Northern Ireland, members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), the Scottish Government, and NHS Education Scotland (SHEDL deals only) on behalf of The Knowledge Network.

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