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03 Aug 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands, located in Inverness, UK, has completed a contract award for the provision of Graduate Education Manager Software under a call-off from Lot 4 of the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (ITS4052 SU). The procurement falls under the education sector with a focus on services and was conducted using an open procedure. The software solution is being supplied by Softcat Plc, a large-scale supplier, with the contract valued at £46,500. The contract was signed on 3rd July 2026 and is currently in the active stage. This strategic software acquisition supports educational management, reflecting the University’s commitment to leveraging advanced digital solutions.

This award presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in software solutions within the education sector. With the procurement method being open, it encourages a wider range of competitive bids in future tenders within this category. Companies specializing in educational technology or software distribution and who can demonstrate quality and cost-effectiveness are well-suited to compete for similar contracts with the University of the Highlands and Islands. The strategic procurement decisions made by educational institutions like UHI underscore the market demand for innovative and effective digital solutions, paving the way for potential suppliers to expand their footprint in the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Call-off from Lot 4 of the Software Licence Resellers Agreement

Notice Description

This is a contract award under a Call-off from Lot 4 of the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (ITS4052 SU) for the Provision of Graduate Education Manager Software, supplied by Cayuse LLC.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This award notice relates to a call-off contract awarded via Lot 4 of the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (ITS4052 SU), for the Provision of Graduate Education Manager software, supplied by Cayuse LLC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839040
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561429
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20261 months 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3JH
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 Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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