Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) License Renewal

Bath Spa University
South West
Direct award
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031

Renewal of SaaS licensing for the Blackboard Ultra virtual learning environment. The scope includes ongoing access to the platform, integrated cloud storage solutions, and the maintenance of the institutional course catalogue system to support digital teaching and learning operations.

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Awarded value: £1.1m; As published
Published: 1 July 2026
Awarded: 1 July 2026; Blackboard International B.V.
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 July 2031

What the contract covers

SaaS licence renewal

Provision of enterprise-level virtual learning environment software licensing, including cloud-based storage and course catalogue management for higher education institutions.

Renew the SaaS licence for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Blackboard Ultra, including Storage and Course Catalogue.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: SaaS licence renewal
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 48190000, 72268000

Services in this contract

Virtual learning environment (VLE)Main service£129k typicalBlackboard Ultra VLE SaaS licence renewal with storage and course catalogue

Lifecycle

Published
1 July 2026
Contract awardedto Blackboard International B.V.
1 July 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2031

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Bath Spa University

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Blackboard International B.V.

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3633785/virtual-learning-environment-vle-license-renewal
Buyer reference: BSU/2025/010
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c147
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bath Spa University. Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) License Renewal. Contract award, 1 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3633785/virtual-learning-environment-vle-license-renewal (accessed 5 November 2026).