---
title: "Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0406b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-09-29"
---

# Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0406b5

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## Summary

The University Of The West Of England has awarded a contract for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) titled "Renewal of Blackboard Learn SaaS". This procurement falls under the goods category and was carried out using a limited procurement method without publication of a contract notice. The University's rationale for this procurement was ensuring minimal disruption to the student experience in light of Covid-related challenges.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses that provide educational software packages. Interested businesses should be able to provide essential services to ensure the continuity of online teaching and learning experiences. Blackboard International B.V. is the current supplier for this contract, which presents an opportunity for similar companies to compete for future renewals or related projects within the education sector.

## Notice

Renewal of Blackboard Learn SaaS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of Blackboard Learn SaaS. Blackboard Learn is the universities Virtual Learning Environment.

### Procurement Information

The continuity of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is business-critical to the University and renewal of the Blackboard Learn SaaS solution is essential to our student experience. * Student Experience. Due to Covid there has been considerable disruption to the student experience and it is essential that we have minimal disruption in the short term to ensure the continuity of the online components of teaching and learning. * We are currently undertaking a review of our requirements from a wide range of teaching and support staff across the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028812-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,440 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKBOARD INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028812-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uwe.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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