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Student Placement Systems and Associated Services

APUC Limited · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 08:47.

Opportunity overview

Framework for Student Placement Systems and Associated Services for Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and partner sectors in Scotland, 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-site environments. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other procurement consortia as listed further below.

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV48190000 — Educational software package
  • CPV48611000 — Database software package
  • CPV72261000 — Software support services

Lots

  • Framework for Student Placement Systems and Associated Services for Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and partner sectors in Scotland, 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-site environments. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited), Scotland Excel and the Scottish Government.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ITS1076 AP
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
The Single Procurement Document (SPD) Section 4B refers.
Minimum
Section 4B.5 specifies the minimum levels of insurance which are as follows: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance, GBP 5Million Public and Product Liability Insurance, GBP 5Million Professional Indemnity GBP 2Million Cyber Insurance or equivalent Section 4B.6 of the SPD requests further information from the successful Tenderers. A copy of your audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent two years, along with details of any significant changes since the previous year end.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Section 4C.1.2 of the SPD requests at least one relevant example of previous experience from suppliers tendering for this framework contract and/or services carried out within the last three years. Section 4C.4, Supply Chain Management and Prompt Payment question, must also be completed.
Minimum
For a Pass at 4C.1.2 of the SPD, Tenderers must have a solution in place within an equivalent environment to the tender Specification. The minimum required equivalent environment to the Tender Specification includes having a solution in place that provides all capabilities listed up to and including 4.3 of the Specification of Requirements main section 2 of the ITT. For a Fail at 4C.1.2, Tenderers seeking to develop a fully bespoke solution will be disqualified. Tenderers who cannot provide evidence that their solution is in place within an equivalent environment to the tender Specification will be disqualified. For a Pass at 4C.4 of the SPD, The Tenderer has (or has access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain, has confirmed that they have the systems in place to pay contractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and that they will provide evidence, when requested, of (a) their standard payment terms and (b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year. If the Tenderer is unable to confirm (b) then they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director which improves the payment performance. For a Fail at 4C.4, the Tenderer does not have the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain, does not have the systems in place to pay contractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and cannot provide evidence of (a) their standard payment terms and (b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year and the Tenderer is unable to provide an improvement plan signed by their Director which improves the payment performance.

Applies To

supplier

Contract terms

Performance Terms
SUBMISSION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Prior to the commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide the Authority with contact details of the Management Information contact who will be provided with a template spreadsheet/reporting schedule along with a username and password for the management information website http://www.ucsp.ac.uk/ The Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
5

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
7 Jul 2026, 17:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
7 Jul 2026, 17:00

Bid Opening

Date
7 Jul 2026, 17:00

Recurrence

Description
48 months

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Framework for Student Placement Systems and Associated Services for Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and partner sectors in Scotland, 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-site environments. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited), Scotland Excel and the Scottish Government.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
70.00
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Renewal

Description
Two further periods of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72261000
Description
Software support services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
48611000
Description
Database software package
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
48190000
Description
Educational software package

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Scotland

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
APUC Limited
Id
GB-FTS-2420

Identifier

Legal Name
APUC Limited

Address

Street Address
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Locality
Stirling
Region
UKM77
Postal Code
FK8 2DZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1314428930

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Stirling Sherriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-143925

Identifier

Legal Name
Stirling Sherriff Court

Address

Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
FK8 1NH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stirling · UKM77 · FK8 2DZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 050318-2026tender ·