---
title: "Short Courses Platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000753627"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2023-12-21"
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# Short Courses Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000753627

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for a Short Courses Platform via a tender process. The project involves the creation of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for delivery of short courses, with a total contract value of 1,974,874.97 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure under the services category. The contract was awarded to Instructure Global Ltd on 5th December 2023. The project was initiated on 21st December 2023.

This opportunity for business growth is ideal for companies specialising in technology solutions for educational institutions. The project location is in Edinburgh, UK. Businesses offering Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) systems and associated services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The University Of Edinburgh, as the buying organisation, aims to enhance its short courses platform, creating opportunities for suppliers to contribute innovative solutions for virtual learning environments for educational purposes.

## Notice

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for delivery of short courses (non-credited) including a course catalogue and payment integration.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh is establishing a short courses platform that will provide a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for the delivery of short courses (non-credited) including a course catalogue with the functionality to list all short courses offered by the University and payment integration. This contract is awarded for an initial period of 33 months, with an additional 84 months extension available.. Awarded via Further Competition under APUC ITS1040 AP Framework. A total contract value of 1,974,874.97 GBP has been noted in this contract award notice. This value includes potential extensions up to the maximum term of 117 months and estimated costs for growth that is highly likely to be required, but does not include an estimate of unknown expansion during the contract lifetime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495462 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,974,874 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTRUCTURE GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495462

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495462
  Short Courses Platform - Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for delivery of short courses (non-credited) including a course catalogue and payment integration.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753627
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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