Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Contact
Grace Taylor
Telephone
+44 1314428930
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to appoint contractors to provide Online Streaming and Online Training Services. The Framework Agreement includes three lots, the titles of which are provided below:
Lot 1 - Online Training
Lot 2 - Online Streaming
Lot 3 - Lecture Capture & Integrated Video
The Authority is acting on behalf of members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited), members of UKUPC, CPC, SCURL and SSSC.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Online Training
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials
- 80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the appointment of up to 5 contractors to provide Online Training Services: Lot 1 - Online Training.
The Contractor shall provide an online training platform. Courses may cover many subject areas to benefit support and professional areas in the Universities and Colleges.
As access may be provided to students as well, courses shall also be relevant to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (Levels 7-12) and the Framework for Higher Education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Levels 4-8).
This 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://neupc.ac.uk/who-are-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/
The agreement will also be open to members of the Scottish Consortia of University Research Libraries (SCURL).
https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members
The Framework agreement will also be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Price - Weighting: 45
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two further periods of twelve (12) months each at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Purchases under this agreement may be related to Horizon Funding
two.2.14) Additional information
A maximum of five Contractors can be appointed to Lot 1 - Online Training.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Online Streaming
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 32354000 - Film products
- 44176000 - Film
- 92225100 - Film-on-demand television
- 92225000 - Interactive television
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the appointment of up to 5 contractors for Online Streaming services: Lot 2 - Online Streaming.
The Contractor shall supply either film content, television, and/or academic content. The Contractor shall supply a wide range of content as part of an Institution’s subscription. Films may include and without limitation, documentaries, educational films, plays, archived movies and blockbuster films. There may also be audio content included in any collection offered. Television should include live programmes and archived recordings, from a range of channels. Academic content may include and without limitation, instructional videos, experiments, demonstrations, lectures and talks across a range of courses and topics.
This 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://neupc.ac.uk/who-are-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/
The Framework agreement will also be open to members of the Scottish Consortia of University Research Libraries (SCURL).
https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members
The Framework agreement will also be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC).
https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two further periods of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Purchases under this agreement may be related to Horizon Funding
two.2.14) Additional information
A maximum of five Contractors can be appointed to Lot 2 - Online Streaming.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lecture Capture & Integrated Video
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48515000 - Video conferencing software package
- 72212515 - Video conferencing software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the appointment of up to 5 contractors for Lecture Capture services: Lot 3 - Lecture Capture & Integrated Video.
The Contractor shall allow the Institution to record and upload lecture and video content. The platform should support on-demand and scheduled lecture capture across all teaching spaces.
This 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://neupc.ac.uk/who-are-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/
The agreement will also be open to members of the Scottish Consortia of University Research Libraries (SCURL).
https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members
The Framework agreement will also be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC).
https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two further periods of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Purchases under this agreement may be related to Horizon Funding
two.2.14) Additional information
A maximum of five Contractors can be appointed to Lot 3 - Lecture Capture & Integrated Video.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
With reference to question 4B.5 of the ESPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Professional Liability Insurance = 2,000,000 GBP in aggregate
Product & Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Cyber Security Insurance or equivalent
With reference to question 4B.6 of the SPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent to demonstrate financial stabilities.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Submission of Management Information
Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to the Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by Institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period.
Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be uploaded to the website:
http://ucsp.ac.uk/ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period). The supplied template is the only format permissible and should contain Contractor name, tender reference, total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 15
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-011753
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 November 2025
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 November 2025
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: October 2029
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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.
The following should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
Form of Tender
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award “Appendix A – Form of Tender” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
Freedom of Information
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award “Appendix B – Freedom of Information” if applicable in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award “Appendix D – Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
List of Institutions - Appendix E
The complete list of Institutions please refer to Appendix E-List of Institutions
General Data Protection Regulation
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award “Appendix G – GDPR Contractor Assessment Form” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious Organised Crime.
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award "Appendix H - Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious Organised Crime.
SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1
SCM RP is the Authority's designated tool for contracted suppliers to keep up-to-date essential information on their company, which allows the Authority to get an insight into their company’s general standing, commitment to preventing modern slavery and addressing climate change, as well as their pledge to fair and decent working practices for their staff. Tenderers must confirm that they will commit to completing SCM RP Section 1 on award. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be
included in the contractual terms.
Prompt Payment
Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30193. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
A sub-contract clause has not been included in this contract.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits may include, but not limited to, employment and recruitment, skills and training opportunities, community engagement and anything delivered through the contract intended to improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the community in a way that is additional to the main purpose of the Framework Agreement.
(SC Ref:813759)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Country
United Kingdom