Planning

Cyber Security and Computing vLabs

ABERTAY UNIVERSITY

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Planning

27 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber Security and Computing vLabs

Notice Description

Abertay University is exploring options for a cloud-based virtual environment solution to support its Cybersecurity and Computing programmes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University seeks to replace its existing systems with a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective web-based Virtual Computer Lab as a Service. The solution should enable delivery of Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and Web Development classes online and in person, supporting a range of devices and teaching scenarios.. Abertay University is conducting a market assessment to understand supplier capability to deliver a cloud-based virtual lab platform to support Cybersecurity and Computing teaching. Suppliers are asked to review the attached capability assessment and respond to procurement@abertay.ac.uk by Friday 7th November 2025 at 12 noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813976
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542109
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

48190000 - Educational software package

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERTAY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@abertay.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382308995

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1HG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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