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Provision of Remote Desktop Access Software

New College Lanarkshire

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11 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

New College Lanarkshire procured remote desktop access software, classified under CPV 48514000, for use across all of its campuses. The requirement was for a secure remote access and support tool allowing staff and students to connect to college computers and devices from anywhere. Intended uses included remote working from home and remote access to specialist applications such as AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud. The software also needed to support high-performance screen streaming, file transfer and secure connections. The buyer is New College Lanarkshire, an education body based at its Motherwell campus, and the requirement covers its college-wide estate rather than a single site or department.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Academia Ltd was selected as supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 6 August 2026 and is active, with a value of £118,850. The stated contract duration is 36 months, or three years. The tender records an open procedure, while the procurement description says the award was made directly through the ITS4052 SU framework, Lot 4, under software licence reseller and consultancy services arrangements. One electronic bid was recorded, and the award was made against the framework. The published outcome therefore points to a completed framework-based software procurement rather than an unawarded competition.

For a supplier assessing future demand, this award shows a college-wide requirement for remote desktop and support software serving both staff and students, including access to demanding technical and creative applications. Credible competitors would need to provide secure connections, reliable remote control, high-quality screen streaming and dependable file transfer, with performance suitable for applications such as AutoCAD and Adobe products. The requirement also favours suppliers able to support remote working across multiple campuses and to operate through the relevant public-sector software licensing framework route. Academia Ltd, recorded as a large supplier, demonstrates that the buyer accepted an established reseller or technology provider capable of supplying and supporting a sizeable institutional deployment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Remote Desktop Access Software

Notice Description

New College Lanarkshire required a remote access and support tool that allows users to securely connect to computers or devices from anywhere. To be commonly used for: -Remote working (accessing office PCs from home) -To allow students to access software applications such as AutoCAD and the Adobe suite of products remotely. -To provide high-performance screen streaming, file transfer, and secure connections.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The college has been looking for a remote access and support tool that allows users (students and staff) to securely connect to computers or devices from anywhere. The contract length is 36 months.. Award against ITS4052 SU. The duration of the agreement is three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839583
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562032
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

48514000 - Remote access software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,850 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks 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
New College Lanarkshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 2TX
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Academia Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562032
    Provision of Remote Desktop Access Software - New College Lanarkshire required a remote access and support tool that allows users to securely connect to computers or devices from anywhere. To be commonly used for: -Remote working (accessing office PCs from home) -To allow students to access software applications such as AutoCAD and the Adobe suite of products remotely. -To provide high-performance screen streaming, file transfer, and secure connections.

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