Award

Virtual Learning Environment

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Award

17 May 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has initiated a procurement process for a "Virtual Learning Environment" under the restrictive procedure. This procurement is classified under the education sector and has a total contract value of £205,000. The project, intended to support the University's Digital Learning team, involves the delivery of teaching materials and course content to students online. The contract was signed on 5th March 2021 and the procurement process is now complete, with the award made to Blackboard. The relevant addressing locations for the contract execution include Edinburgh, Scotland.

This procurement opportunity can significantly benefit businesses offering educational technology solutions, particularly those specialising in virtual learning environments. As Blackboard has secured the contract, there is potential for businesses to position themselves for future similar contracts through the APUC framework. Firms with expertise in digital learning solutions and associated services will find this market ripe for growth, especially given the increasing demand for online education tools in higher education institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Virtual Learning Environment

Notice Description

Call-off from the APUC framework for Virtual Learning Environments (ITS1026AP).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University's Digital Learning team require a virtual learning environment to provide teaching materials and share course content to students online. This is a direct award from the APUC framework for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Solutions and Associated Services - Framework (ITS 1026 AP).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000654145
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY415246
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£205,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Jen Paterson
Contact Email
jen.paterson@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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