--- title: "Innovative, value adding VLE Systems and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794330" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794330" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794330.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794330.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "APUC LIMITED" published: "2025-05-09" --- # Innovative, value adding VLE Systems and Associated Services Buyer: APUC LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794330 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794330) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794330.json) ## Summary The public procurement process, led by APUC Limited and based in Stirling, seeks suppliers for the "Innovative, value-adding VLE Systems and Associated Services" framework. Categorised under services, this tender focuses on virtual learning environment solutions for universities and colleges across Scotland and the UK. The procurement is in the tender stage under an open procedure, with a significant framework value of £45 million. The tender has undergone an update to extend submission deadlines, now set for 27th May 2025, allowing bidders additional time for clarification. Given the vast reach, the services are particularly relevant to the educational sector, with implementation required across multi-campus environments and the potential involvement of various UK procurement consortia. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in digital education tools, software development, system implementation, and support services. Companies with expertise in virtual learning environments, particularly those capable of supporting both proprietary and Moodle-based systems, stand to benefit significantly. This procurement process allows for the appointment of up to six participants for each lot, offering SMEs and larger enterprises a competitive space to expand their clientele within higher education sectors. Additionally, the framework's long duration of 720 days, with options for renewals, ensures sustained business growth and relationship-building potential with educational institutions across the UK. ## Notice Framework for Virtual Learning Environment Management Solutions and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK, including provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes: Lot1 - Proprietary VLE Systems Lot2 - Moodle VLE Services including: Support, Hosting and Development The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed further below. ### Lot Information Proprietary VLE Systems and Associated Services Framework for VLE Solutions and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland: Lot 1, Proprietary VLE Systems, including provision of all "commoditised off the shelf"(COTS)software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education regional purchasing consortia as follows: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW). http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/. Up to six participants may be appointed to Lot1, Proprietary VLE. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All exclusion grounds; Refer to Procurement Documents and PCS-T for more information Renewal: Two periods of twelve months each at the sole discretion of the Authority. Moodle VLE Services: Support, Hosting & Development Framework for Innovative, value adding VLE Solutions and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK: Lot1, Proprietary VLE Solutions and Associated Services; Lot 2, Development, Hosting and Support of Moodle VLE Solutions and Associated Services. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting; Configuration, customisation and development if required by Institutions. Solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education regional purchasing consortia as follows: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW). http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/. Up to six participants may be appointed to Lot2, Moodle VLE Services. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All exclusion grounds; Refer to Procurement Documents and PCS-T for more information Renewal: Two periods of twelve (12) months at the sole discretion of the Authority. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529945 | | Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 48 months | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000,000 | | Lots value | £45,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | APUC LIMITED | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling East | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 48190000 - Educational software package - 48611000 - Database software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72261000 - Software support services ## Release History - 9 May 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529945 - 14 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528261 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528261 Innovative, value adding VLE Systems and Associated Services - Framework for Virtual Learning Environment Management Solutions and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK, including provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes: Lot1 - Proprietary VLE Systems Lot2 - Moodle VLE Services including: Support, Hosting and Development The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed further below. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members - http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.ucsp.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794330 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list - https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court - https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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