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Innovative, value adding VLE Systems and Associated Services

APUC Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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09 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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14 Apr 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, led by APUC Limited and based in Stirling, seeks suppliers for the "Innovative, value-adding VLE Systems and Associated Services" framework. Categorised under services, this tender focuses on virtual learning environment solutions for universities and colleges across Scotland and the UK. The procurement is in the tender stage under an open procedure, with a significant framework value of £45 million. The tender has undergone an update to extend submission deadlines, now set for 27th May 2025, allowing bidders additional time for clarification. Given the vast reach, the services are particularly relevant to the educational sector, with implementation required across multi-campus environments and the potential involvement of various UK procurement consortia.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in digital education tools, software development, system implementation, and support services. Companies with expertise in virtual learning environments, particularly those capable of supporting both proprietary and Moodle-based systems, stand to benefit significantly. This procurement process allows for the appointment of up to six participants for each lot, offering SMEs and larger enterprises a competitive space to expand their clientele within higher education sectors. Additionally, the framework's long duration of 720 days, with options for renewals, ensures sustained business growth and relationship-building potential with educational institutions across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovative, value adding VLE Systems and Associated Services

Notice Description

Framework for Virtual Learning Environment Management Solutions and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK, including provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes: Lot1 - Proprietary VLE Systems Lot2 - Moodle VLE Services including: Support, Hosting and Development The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed further below.

Lot Information

Proprietary VLE Systems and Associated Services

Framework for VLE Solutions and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland: Lot 1, Proprietary VLE Systems, including provision of all "commoditised off the shelf"(COTS)software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. This framework agreement 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://www.neupc.ac.uk/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/ Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/. Up to six participants may be appointed to Lot1, Proprietary VLE. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All exclusion grounds; Refer to Procurement Documents and PCS-T for more information

Renewal: Two periods of twelve months each at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Moodle VLE Services: Support, Hosting & Development

Framework for Innovative, value adding VLE Solutions and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK: Lot1, Proprietary VLE Solutions and Associated Services; Lot 2, Development, Hosting and Support of Moodle VLE Solutions and Associated Services. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting; Configuration, customisation and development if required by Institutions. Solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. This framework agreement 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://www.neupc.ac.uk/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/ Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/. Up to six participants may be appointed to Lot2, Moodle VLE Services. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All exclusion grounds; Refer to Procurement Documents and PCS-T for more information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794330
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529945
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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

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

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

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

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528261
    Innovative, value adding VLE Systems and Associated Services - Framework for Virtual Learning Environment Management Solutions and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK, including provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes: Lot1 - Proprietary VLE Systems Lot2 - Moodle VLE Services including: Support, Hosting and Development The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed further below.

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