Innovative, value adding VLE Systems and Associated Services
APUC LimitedEstimated Value
Up to £45,000,000
Deadline
20 May 2025
Published
9 May 2025
Type
services
Overview
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.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
OCLC (UK) Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 16 Mar 2026£21m
total awarded
- 2
Sirsi Limited (trading as "SirsiDynix")
1 contract wonlatest 16 Mar 2026£21m
total awarded
- 3
Education Software Solutions Limited
1 contract wonlatest 16 Mar 2026£21m
total awarded
- 4
Ex Libris UK Ltd.
1 contract wonlatest 16 Mar 2026£21m
total awarded
- 5
PTFS Europe
1 contract wonlatest 16 Mar 2026£21m
total awarded
OCLC (UK) Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Published
9 May 2025
Submission deadline
20 May 2025
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