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Provision of a Student Information Management System

UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE

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01 Aug 2025 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands, through its Executive Office, has recently completed a public procurement process for the provision of a Student Information Management System. This contract falls under the services category, specifically within software support services, and was executed via an open procurement method. The process was carried out in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting the region labelled as UKM6. The award stage is concluded, and Tribal Education Limited has been awarded the contract, valued at £975,000. The contract was signed on 25th July 2025, following a direct award call-off through Lot 1 of the APUC Student Management Systems and Associated Services Framework Agreement.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for technology services firms specialising in educational software solutions to explore similar contracts in the future. Large enterprises in particular, similar in scale to Tribal Education Limited, could be well-positioned to compete for such contracts due to the technical and pricing criteria employed. This tender underscores the importance of both technical quality (70%) and competitive pricing (30%) as key success factors. The focus on comprehensive student information management solutions also highlights the demand for innovative software support services within the higher education sector. Business opportunities are ripe for companies capable of providing tailored applications and management systems that cater to the evolving needs of educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Student Information Management System

Notice Description

Provision of a Student Information Management System to the University of the Highlands and Islands (and Academic Partners).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Student Information Management System to the University of the Highlands and Islands (and Academic Partners).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056adb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045019-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£975,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3JH
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRIBAL EDUCATION

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