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Student Placement Systems and Associated Services

APUC Limited · Public body

In brief

APUC Limited has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £3,000,000 excluding VAT.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Framework for Student Placement Systems and Associated Services for Universities, Colleges and Schools 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-campus environments. Student Placement software could be used for many professions but the initial requirement will be based upon the requirement of the Scottish education profession, which is looking to implement one system across the Scottish Higher Education sector and the 32 Scottish local authorities. This framework agreement is available to participation from: Full and Associate Members, and future members, of: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members The Scottish local authorities. https://www.cosla.gov.uk/councils

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 071744-2025

About the buyer

APUC LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

24

Awards

6

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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    £29.2mframework ceiling
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    £300kestimated
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    £315kestimated

From notice 071744-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.