Award

Blackboard Ally Module

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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06 Jan 2023 at 10:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the Blackboard Ally Module, a license management software package, to Blackboard International B.V. The procurement process was initiated through a tender and the contract value is £1,506,502.98. The contract was signed on 16th December 2022 and has a duration of 720 days. The delivery location is the University of Edinburgh across all campuses.

This tender presents an opportunity for software companies specialising in educational technology solutions to compete for providing the Blackboard Ally Module. Businesses with experience in software package and information systems, particularly those with a focus on license management software and educational software, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The University of Edinburgh, the buying organisation, is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and has published the contract details on Public Contracts Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blackboard Ally Module

Notice Description

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03956d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000337-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,506,502 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Christopher Charles Daly
Contact Email
cdaly2@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKBOARD INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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