--- title: "Award of Student Management System" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000784185" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784185" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000784185.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000784185.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERTAY UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-08-05" --- # Award of Student Management System Buyer: ABERTAY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784185 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784185) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000784185.json) ## Summary Abertay University, located in Dundee, has awarded a contract for a Student Management System under a direct procurement method, bypassing competitive tendering. The contract was officially signed on 7th October 2025. This procurement process falls under the 'award' stage, focusing on goods within industry-specific software packages, particularly catering to educational and IT software. The primary location for this contract is Dundee, with a procurement value of £482,032. The tender covered the full student journey from admissions to alumni, aligning with Abertay University's vision as a leading modern university. This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies offering innovative educational software solutions, specifically those with capabilities in managing student life cycles. Tribal Education Limited, having secured the contract, is an example of a business that can thrive in this environment. Companies specialising in IT and educational software packages could find future opportunities with academic institutions prioritising digital advancement and operational efficiency, as Abertay aims to align with the trends of a cloud-first approach in the higher education sector. ## Notice Abertay are a cloud first university looking to leading student management system providers in the market to get a better understanding of their product in order to understand how their product may benefit the operations of the University and our vision for the future as one of the UKs top modern universities. The scope covers the entire student journey from Admissions to Alumni. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536202 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £482,032 | | 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 | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY | | Additional buyers | CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EDINBURGH COLLEGE; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 7AU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | Maryfield | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 59 | | Supplier names | ABM; ALPHA MARKETING; ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES; BREWSTER BROTHERS; BSE SKILLS; CHUBB EUROPEAN GROUP; COGENT SKILLS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DATA ORCHARD; DFFC; ECON ENGINEERING; ENERGY & UTILITY SKILLS; ENGINUITY; ENTSERV; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; GMC CORSEHILL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHWATER (SCOTLAND; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; INSETO (UK; INSTRUCTUS GROUP; IPSOS SCOTLAND; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LANTRA; LIVINGSTON BUILDING SERVICES; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MB PRODUCTIONS; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MORAY MARINE SOLUTIONS; MPHASIS; MYRTLE COFFEE SERVICES; NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY FOR FOOD & DRINK; NCC GROUP SECURITY SERVICES; ODAG CONSULTANTS; PETA HAY CONSULTANCY; POWATEC; REDCENTRIC SOLUTIONS; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SCREENSKILLS; SKILLS ACTIVE AND HABIA; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS; TRIBAL EDUCATION; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS; ZURICH INSURANCE PLC TRADING AS ZURICH MUNICIPAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48190000 - Educational software package - 48517000 - IT software package ## Release History - 5 Aug 2025 at 10:29 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536202 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.abertay.ac.uk - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/ - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement - http://www.nhsaaa.net - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://consumer.scot/ - https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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