APUC Limited

Contract awards

• Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 28 Oct, 2026Source Find a Tender

  The Authority appointed Contractor(s) for the provision of Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions (and affiliated bodies) in Scotland. A list of the Institutions can be found in Appendix E. In addition,

  Awarded to Recruitment Direct UK Ltd, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, Anderson Quigley, Perrett Laver Ltd, Exemplia Group Ltd, Creegan Talent, Livingston James Ltd, Veredus Executive Limited, Eden Scott, Aspen People ltd, Orion Engineering Services Ltd, Practicus, Morgan Hunt UK Ltd, Corus Consultancy, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, Morgan Jones, Saxton Bampfylde

• Microscopy and Imaging Equipment

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 25 Sept, 2026Source Find a Tender

  The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply, servicing, maintenance and repairs of microscopes and imaging equipment plus related consumables and software used in research, teaching and medical applications across the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in the UK. This in

  Awarded to Appleton Woods Ltd, Be Scientific Ltd, Carl Zeiss Ltd, Edmund Optics Ltd, Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch, Fisher Scientific UK, GT Vision Ltd, K-Tec Microscope Services Ltd, London Laboratory Equipment Ltd, Microscopy Supplies And Consultants Ltd, Nikon UK, Scientific Laboratory Supplies, SciQuip Ltd, Verulam Scientific, VWR International Ltd, Cairn Research Ltd, Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd, Metprep Limited, Photon Lines Ltd, Best Scientific Ltd, BRUKER UK LIMITED, Promega UK Ltd, Revvity (UK) Ltd., Standard BioTools UK Limited, Sysmex UK Ltd, Horiba UK Limited, Intelligent Imaging Innovations Ltd, Oxford Nanoimaging Limited, Photonic Solutions Ltd, TOPTICA Photonics AG

• Student Assistance and Support Services

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 25 Sept, 2026Source Find a Tender

  The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of student assistance and support services to the Scottish HE/FE sector (https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members). These services include: counselling sevices, student support helpline and online mental health and wellbeing support.

  Awarded to HealthHero Solutions Limited (formerly Validium), Uwill, Health Assured, Togetherall, Spectrum Life, TalkLife

• Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 13 May, 2026Source Public Contracts Scotland

  The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of those laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in the Scottish HE/FE sector, NHS Scotland and other Scottish public sector organisations. For the purposes of this exercise, consumables and chemicals include but

  Awarded to Camlab Limited, Dixon Glass Ltd (T/A Dixon Science), Findel Education Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, VWR International Ltd, Greiner Bio-One td, Merck Life Science UK Limited, StarLab, Be Scientific Ltd, LS Scientific Limited, Apollo Scientific Ltd., fluorochem

• Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 16 Mar, 2026Source Public Contracts Scotland

  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 soluti

  Awarded to OCLC (UK) Ltd, Sirsi Limited (trading as "SirsiDynix"), Education Software Solutions Limited, Ex Libris UK Ltd., PTFS Europe, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC, Talis Education Ltd (trading as Technology from SAGE), Kortext Limited

• Legal Services

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 12 Mar, 2026Source Public Contracts Scotland

  APUC were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of specialist Legal Services for the further and higher education sector in Scotland. APUC are looking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all institutions regardless of size and demand.

  Awarded to Thorntons Law LLP, TLT LLP, Anderson Strathern LLP, Brodies LLP, Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP, Pinsent Masons LLp, DWF LLP

• 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 11 Mar, 2026Source Public Contracts Scotland

  The authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) for the provision of 3D Printers, 3D Scanners and associated equipment for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members, and their associated and affiliated bodies of the UK higher and further education

  Awarded to CREAT3D Ltd, EVO3D Ltd, Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH, Central Scanning, Mark3D UK Ltd, UpNano GmbH, SPEE3D, Freemelt AB, IDloop GmbH

• Microscopy & Imaging Equipment

  Location: Scotland

  CancelledPublished 20 Jan, 2026Source Public Contracts Scotland

  The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply, servicing, maintenance and repairs of microscopes and imaging equipment plus related consumables and software used in research, teaching and medical applications across the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in the UK. This inc

• Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Framework Agreement

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 19 Jan, 2026Value £6.67mSource Public Contracts Scotland

  Full range of insurance services provision for the main insurance covers including, but not limited to: - Pre-contract discussion - Risk assessment and evaluation - Negotiation of premiums and covers - Provision of insurance summary reports - Claims Management - Regular reviews - Insurance and risk management ad

  Awarded to A J Gallagher, Zurich Insurance PLC trading as Zurich Municipal

• Periodicals and Associated Services

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 13 Oct, 2025Source Public Contracts Scotland

  The Authority undertook a procurement exercise to appoint a Subscription Agent to supply to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services.

  Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

• Permanent Procurement Recruitment Services

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 4 Sept, 2025Source Public Contracts Scotland

  The Authority is seeking a Contractor for permanent Procurement Recruitment Services. This will be for the core Strategic Sourcing Team as well as for Institutional Procurement Services (IPS) staff based within institutions as and when required. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Authority only.

  Awarded to ASA International Ltd, trading as ASA Recruitment

• Fresh Fish and Seafood (APUC)

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 15 Aug, 2025Source Public Contracts Scotland

  The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish and Seafood products to Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Glasgow City Council. The Authority was seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions withi

  Awarded to Campbells Prime Meat Ltd, George Campbell and Sons, The Fish People Scotland Ltd

• SHEDL eBook Collections - Springer Nature

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 23 Jul, 2025Source Public Contracts Scotland

  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

  Awarded to Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH

• SHEDL eBook Collections - Oxford University Press (OUP)

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 15 Apr, 2025Source Public Contracts Scotland

  APUC has entered into an agreement with Oxford University Press to offer Scottish Higher Education Digital Library (SHEDL) member institutions access to Oxford Scholarship Online eBook collection and partner presses, free of Digital Rights Management (DRM), for up to 4 years. APUC will not use the content but will fac

  Awarded to Oxford University Press

• SHEDL E-Book Collections - Elsevier

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 11 Feb, 2025Source Public Contracts Scotland

  APUC has entered into a contract with Elsevier B.V. for the Freedom eBook Collection free of Digital Rights Management (DRM). 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 potent

  Awarded to ELSEVIER

• Sustainable Furniture

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 19 Dec, 2024Source Public Contracts Scotland

  The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Furniture to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE)institutions of Scotland, to institutions throughout Scotland, and Skills Development Scotland and othe

  Awarded to Azzurro Ltd, Claremont Office Furniture, Langstane Press Ltd, Saxen, Wagstaff Interiors Group, Alpha Marketing UK Ltd, Bishops Beds Ltd, David Phillips Furniture Ltd, J T Ellis & Co Ltd, Project Furniture, City Building (Contracts) LLP, Spaces Taylored, Recycle Scotland, Dovetail Enterprises Ltd

• The Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 21 Nov, 2024Source Public Contracts Scotland

  The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services to APUC members and associate members and NHS Scotland.

  Awarded to Analytix Ltd, Appleton Woods Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, Medscience Distribution Ltd, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd., SciQuip Ltd, Shandon Diagnotics Ltd (t/a Epredia), VWR International Ltd, Wolf Laboratories, Labcold Ltd, LS Scientific, Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, Waters Limited, Skalar BV

• Waste Management Services (APUC)

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 20 Nov, 2024Source Public Contracts Scotland

  The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for Waste Management Services for all HE/FE institutions in Scotland. EFM1055 AP Waste Management Services is a tailored Framework Agreement for all institutions in Scotland to provide essential Waste Management Services. The Framework Agreement provides essential waste managemen

  Awarded to Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group, CCL (North) Ltd., Enva Scotland Limited, WEEE (SCOTLAND) LTD, Veolia Environmental Services UK, Avanti Environmental, SRCL Ltd T/A Stericycle, Avanti Environmental Group Ltd, Biffa Waste Services, Hamilton Waste & Recycling Ltd, Change Waste Recycling, NWH Group LTD, WRC Recycling Ltd, Binn Group Ltd, Cireco (Scotland) LLP, EIS WASTE SERVICES LTD, Northern Services, Shred Station, Shredall SDS Group, Paper Shredding Services, Restore Datashred Limited, Shred-it Limited

• Audit and Tax Services

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 23 Sept, 2024Source Public Contracts Scotland

  Internal Audit Services for Purchaser body with an annual turnover value 75M- 200M GBP

  Awarded to BDO LLP, Henderson Loggie, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Wbg Services LLP, Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

• Deep Dive Supply Chain Responsible Business Assessment APUC

  Location: Scotland

  Awarded contractPublished 11 Jun, 2024Value £111.00kSource Public Contracts Scotland

  Deep Dive Supply Chain Responsible Business Assessment

  Awarded to EcoVadis SAS