Taylor & Francis awarded top spot as supplier of eBooks and eTextbooks to Scottish universities and colleges

APUC ranks Taylor & Francis first for framework LIB1024 AP, Lot 5

Individual Scottish further and higher education institutions can now purchase eBooks from Taylor & Francis without having to do their own desktop exercise, following the announcement that Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges (APUC) has ranked the publisher as the number 1 supplier for Lot 5: E-Books and E-Textbooks (Title by Title & Collections) in framework LIB1024 AP.

APUC operates a collaborative procurement process, saving their members time and money through framework agreements driven by the institutions’ requirements. Universities in other parts of the UK also often use the APUC frameworks to guide purchasing decisions.

Ranking Taylor & Francis the first-place supplier for eBooks and eTextbooks recognizes the publisher’s offering in a range of areas, including service delivery, customer support, and purchasing options.

With over 225,000 eBooks, including titles published under the Routledge and CRC Press imprints, Taylor & Francis provides comprehensive eBook collections across every knowledge field.

Institutions are now invited to discuss with Taylor & Francis the range of flexible eBook options available, including title-by-title purchases, bespoke packages, and evidence-based acquisition, which employs usage data to inform purchasing decisions.

Jane Wright, Head of UK and Nordic Markets at Taylor & Francis, said: “APUC operates a rigorous tendering process, so we’re delighted not only to have received that approval but also to have achieved the top rank in this eBooks framework. We look forward to deepening our partnerships with Scotland’s institutions and creating new flexible eBook solutions that perfectly fit their current requirements.”