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Provision of a Virtual Learning Environment

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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17 Jul 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness, UK, has awarded a contract for the Provision of a Virtual Learning Environment. The procurement stage was completed on July 17, 2023. The contract value is £775,492.63 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure in the services category under the Education industry classification.

This tender for the Virtual Learning Environment presents business growth opportunities for companies providing educational technology services, particularly SMEs. Businesses offering virtual learning solutions and associated services would be well-suited to compete. The University of the Highlands and Islands acted as the buying organization, creating a potential market for vendors to supply innovative solutions supporting academic partners across various locations.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Virtual Learning Environment

Notice Description

The University of the Highlands and Islands, has a requirement for the Provision of a Virtual Learning Environment. It should be noted that this requirement is being procured by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of the Highlands and Islands, has a requirement for the Provision of a Virtual Learning Environment. It should be noted that this requirement is being procured by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners. For the purpose of clarification, the following institutions are 'Academic Partners' and are named on this contract: UHI Argyll, UHI Inverness, UHI Moray, UHI North Highland, UHI Orkney, UHI Outer Hebrides, UHI Perth, UHI Shetland, UHI West Highland, Highland Theological College, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Scottish Association for Marine Science, UHI Executive Office.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000736820
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483864
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

48611000 - Database software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£775,492 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D2L EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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