Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Contact person: Grace Taylor
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: gtaylor@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Online Streaming and Online Training Services (2)
Reference number: ITS1058 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking Contractors to provide Streaming Services, both Video and Audio, on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland. It is intended that the Streaming Services will be used for Educational purposes. Also included within the scope of this procurement is the provision Online Training services. Any framework agreement arising from this procurement exercise may be open for use by the UKUPC procurement consortia.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Online Streaming Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
92510000
44176000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The authority is seeking contractors for the provision of Streaming Services.This agreement is open to members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and the following members of the UK Universities Procurement Consortia (UKUPC), and associated member institutions:
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC)
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Online Training Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The authority is seeking contractors for the provision of Streaming Services.This agreement is open to members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and the following members of the UK Universities Procurement Consortia (UKUPC), and associated member institutions:
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC)
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
21/05/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The authority may hold a market engagement day or market engagement sessions, which will allow potential bidders to demonstrate their streaming services and use for educational purposes. Interested parties may register to the PIN.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=584293.
(SC Ref:584293)
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=794689.
(SC Ref:794689)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/03/2025