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Online Streaming and Online Training Services (2)

APUC Limited

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21 Nov 2025 at 16:31

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22 Oct 2025 at 16:07

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28 Mar 2025 at 12:21

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process under review involves APUC Limited, located in Stirling, UK, acting as the buying organisation. The tender, titled "Online Streaming and Online Training Services (2)", focuses on services in the education and training sector. APUC Limited seeks to appoint contractors for a framework agreement divided into three lots: Online Training, Online Streaming, and Lecture Capture & Integrated Video. This open procedure is part of a tender update, extending submission deadlines until 8th December 2025. The framework allows participation by institutions within multiple UK higher education consortia, and it encompasses locations across the UK with provisions for potential extensions of service contracts.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies involved in online educational content and streaming services, particularly those that provide comprehensive and versatile digital solutions. Businesses offering platforms, content libraries, and streaming capabilities tailored to the educational sector will find this opportunity well-suited to their offerings. The procurement method encourages quality and price competition, thereby opening avenues for companies to demonstrate excellence in innovative educational tools and cost-effective service delivery. The ability to engage with a wide array of educational institutions through consortia memberships further broadens the scope for business growth within the UK education market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Streaming and Online Training Services (2)

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint contractors to provide Online Streaming and Online Training Services. The Framework Agreement includes three lots, the titles of which are provided below: Lot 1 - Online Training Lot 2 - Online Streaming Lot 3 - Lecture Capture & Integrated Video The Authority is acting on behalf of members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited), members of UKUPC, CPC, SCURL and SSSC.

Lot Information

Online Training

For the appointment of up to 5 contractors to provide Online Training Services: Lot 1 - Online Training. The Contractor shall provide an online training platform. Courses may cover many subject areas to benefit support and professional areas in the Universities and Colleges. As access may be provided to students as well, courses shall also be relevant to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (Levels 7-12) and the Framework for Higher Education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Levels 4-8). This is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education regional purchasing consortia as follows: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW). http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ The agreement will also be open to members of the Scottish Consortia of University Research Libraries (SCURL). https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members The Framework agreement will also be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/ Additional information: A maximum of five Contractors can be appointed to Lot 1 - Online Training.

Renewal: Two further periods of twelve (12) months each at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Online Streaming

For the appointment of up to 5 contractors for Online Streaming services: Lot 2 - Online Streaming. The Contractor shall supply either film content, television, and/or academic content. The Contractor shall supply a wide range of content as part of an Institution's subscription. Films may include and without limitation, documentaries, educational films, plays, archived movies and blockbuster films. There may also be audio content included in any collection offered. Television should include live programmes and archived recordings, from a range of channels. Academic content may include and without limitation, instructional videos, experiments, demonstrations, lectures and talks across a range of courses and topics. This is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education regional purchasing consortia as follows: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW). http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ The Framework agreement will also be open to members of the Scottish Consortia of University Research Libraries (SCURL). https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members The Framework agreement will also be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC). https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/ Additional information: A maximum of five Contractors can be appointed to Lot 2 - Online Streaming.

Renewal: Two further periods of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Lecture Capture & Integrated Video

For the appointment of up to 5 contractors for Lecture Capture services: Lot 3 - Lecture Capture & Integrated Video. The Contractor shall allow the Institution to record and upload lecture and video content. The platform should support on-demand and scheduled lecture capture across all teaching spaces. This is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education regional purchasing consortia as follows: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW). http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ The agreement will also be open to members of the Scottish Consortia of University Research Libraries (SCURL). https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members The Framework agreement will also be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC). https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/ Additional information: A maximum of five Contractors can be appointed to Lot 3 - Lecture Capture & Integrated Video.

Renewal: Two further periods of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076185-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

32354000 - Film products

44176000 - Film

48515000 - Video conferencing software package

72212515 - Video conferencing software development services

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

80533100 - Computer training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

92225000 - Interactive television

92225100 - Film-on-demand television

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

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