Planning

Online Streaming and Online Training Services (2)

  • APUC Limited

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-011753

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fa02

Published 28 March 2025, 12:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Contact

Grace Taylor

Email

gtaylor@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428930

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Online Streaming and Online Training Services (2)

Reference number

ITS1058 AP

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 92100000 - Motion picture and video services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Online Streaming Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 92510000 - Library and archive services
  • 44176000 - Film

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

two.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)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Online Training Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

two.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)

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

21 May 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.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.

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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)