---
title: "Award of Borders College - Further Competition under APUC VLE Framework ITS1026AP"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000641752"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF BORDERS COLLEGE"
published: "2021-04-01"
---

# Award of Borders College - Further Competition under APUC VLE Framework ITS1026AP

Buyer: APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF BORDERS COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000641752

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by APUC Limited on behalf of Borders College, involves the award of a contract for an integrated Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) solution under the APUC VLE Framework, designated ITS1026AP. The tender period commenced on 4th March 2021 and is set to conclude on 3rd March 2026. The primary industry category for this procurement is services, specifically focusing on software packages and IT services. The contract has a total value of £182,000 and was awarded to Instructure Global Ltd, with the award being signed on 4th March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software development, IT consulting, and related services, particularly those skilled in providing integrated solutions for educational environments. Companies specialising in technology and e-learning platforms would particularly benefit from competing in this contract, as the growing demand for effective virtual learning systems continues to shape the educational landscape.

## Notice

Borders College Award following Mini-Competition under for APUC VLE Framework ITS1026AP for integrated VLE solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411085 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £182,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF BORDERS COLLEGE |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COLLEGE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; STIRLING COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Galashiels and District |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 73 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; AKHTER COMPUTERS; ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; ALLIANCE ELECTRICAL SERVICES; ALLPAY; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; APOGEE; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASTUN TECHNOLOGY; BIP SOLUTIONS; BRAMBLE HUB; BWK RANGER SERVICES; CDW; CERA CARE OPERATIONS SCOTLAND; CLARK CONTRACTS; CLUCAS METHOD OF ENTRY; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; DAVID KELLY DESIGN OFFICE; DIAMOND UK FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; EPC SPORTS LTD T/A PRO SHOT SPORTING; FYFE FORESTRY; GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS; GEO-ROPE; GLADE DEER MANAGEMENT; GRANT THORNTON; GS CAMPBELL (CONTRACTORS; HARDIES PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; HARVEY NASH; HAWTHORN HEIGHTS; INSTRUCTURE GLOBAL; IPSOS MORI; J & E SHEPHERD; JENNIFER WATERTON CONSULTANCY; JOHN BROWN (STRONE; JUDITH WEBB; KHIPU NETWORKS; KINGSFIELD COMPUTER PRODUCTS; KINSHALDY RIDING STABLES; LINK TREASURY SERVICES; LION SAFETY; LOTHIAN DAF; MAM CONTRACTING; MCGOWAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; MICROSCOPY SUPPLIES AND CONSULTANTS; ORANGETEK; PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH HOMECARE SERVICES; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PULSE FITNESS; RB GRANT; RENTOKIL INITIAL; RESEARCH SCOTLAND; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; ROBERTSON TRAINING; SOCIAL FINANCE; SOFTWAREONE; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; STORM ID; STUART WRIGHT CARE; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THOMAS MENZIES (BUILDERS; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY; URBIS SCHREDER; VENESKY BROWN; VIRIDOR WASTE MANAGEMENT; WEIR FORESTRY; WEST COAST GROUNDWORKS & CONSTRUCTION; WM RUSSELL & SONS; ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2021 at 16:45 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411085

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.uws.ac.uk

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