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Digital Learning Platform

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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06 Jan 2025 at 00:00

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

Highlands and Islands Enterprise, based in Inverness, has completed the procurement process for the supply of annual licensing, support, and maintenance of a digital learning platform under the title "Digital Learning Platform". This tender, part of the economic affairs category, was initiated via an open procedure and is part of the CCS Vertical Application Solutions framework RM6259. The contract, valued at £112,500, was awarded to Access UK Ltd on 16th December 2024, and the award notice was issued on 6th January 2025. The delivery location for this contract is the UKM6 region.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in digital solutions and educational technology. As the contract involves the continuous support and maintenance of a digital learning platform, businesses with expertise in software development, IT support, and educational content could find a niche for growth. Large organisations, as well as SMEs with the capacity to manage comprehensive IT systems and offer high-quality digital learning resources, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. Participation in such public procurement processes can lead to long-term partnerships and increased visibility within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Learning Platform

Notice Description

Supply of annual licensing, support and maintenance of a digital learning platform. Call-off from CCS Vertical Application Solutions framework RM6259.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of annual licensing, support and maintenance of a digital learning platform, including six content libraries. Call-off from CCS Vertical Application Solutions framework agreement RM6259.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000786765
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521013
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£112,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 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
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
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 South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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