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
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: pjackson@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
Student Management Systems and Associated Services
Reference number: ITS1068 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Framework for Student Management Systems and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges including: provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration; Support; Consultancy; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes:
Lot1 - Student Management Systems (Higher Education)
Lot2 - Student Management Systems (Further Education Colleges)
The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia. APUC will work in collaboration with Sector Bodies including UKUPC, UCISA and Jisc for the duration of this framework agreement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
HE Student Management Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72220000
48190000
48000000
48611000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework for Student Management Systems and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges, Lot1 - Student Management Systems (Higher Education) including: provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration; Support; Consultancy; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia. APUC will work in collaboration with Sector Bodies including UKUPC, UCISA and Jisc for the duration of this framework agreement.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
FE Student Management Systems and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48190000
72220000
48000000
48611000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework for Student Management Systems and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges, Lot2 - Student Management Systems (Further Education) including: provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration; Support; Consultancy; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia. APUC will work in collaboration with Sector Bodies including UKUPC, UCISA and Jisc for the duration of this framework agreement.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/10/2026
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
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=830696.
(SC Ref:830696)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/05/2026