Deliver a premium LMS experience while saving your procurement budget. Discover how APUC helps institutions secure better value, lower costs and high-quality learning technology.
UK colleges and universities are under growing pressure to control costs, improve the student experience and modernise their digital learning environments—without adding procurement complexity.
Through the APUC framework, eligible institutions may be able to procure Brightspace through a more efficient route, reducing the time, cost and resources required to move forward.
Migrate Faster
Reduce the time and administrative effort associated with a lengthy VLE procurement process.
Procure With Confidence
Choose a supplier evaluated against rigorous functional, technical, implementation and service requirements.
Maximise Institutional Value
Access competitive framework pricing, collective savings opportunities and additional value for eligible institutions.
“The APUC tender process is incredibly rigorous, during which the major VLE platforms widely used in higher education are evaluated by educators and learning technologists working at numerous universities and colleges in the UK. That D2L Brightspace has won this competition is a testament to our continued platform investments and our relentless focus on improving digital education for teachers and learners in our sector”
Stewart Watts, Senior Vice President, Sales EMEA & APAC, D2L
Brightspace brings together course creation, delivery, assessment, analytics and support so institutions can deliver learning that drives measurable impact.
Enhance the Student Experience
Switching to D2L Brightspace can help your institution create a more consistent, engaging and accessible learning experience. With intuitive tools, personalised learning pathways,and actionable insights, Brightspace helps educators better support every learner while giving students the flexibility and clarity they need to succeed.
Switch with Greater Cost Certainty
Make the move to Brightspace easier and more cost-effective with generous discounts and incentives. You can also benefit from collective waterfall discounts across the APUC community—the more institutions that subscribe, the greater the savings for everyone.
High scores. Higher impact.
From procurement to performance, here’s where Brightspace scored top marks.
Core VLE functionality
User evaluation – functionality and navigation testing
Responsible procurement – community benefits and added sustainable value
Cost management partnership, value add and optional services
System implementation services
Integration and extension capabilities
Service performance management, support and maintenance
Hosting services
Compliance with functional and technical specifications
Why other institutions didn’t wait to move
Cut through procurement complexity, save money and start delivering elevated learning experiences—without the headaches.
A key decision that influenced moving to Brightspace was the flexibility of the platform, as the look and feel was more enticing than our previous VLE.
David Haggath Learning Technologist, NESCol
We are really well supported by D2L. We feel part of a bigger community through the D2L users’ group, not just in the UK but in Europe and beyond.
Jacky MacMillan Head of Educational Development Unit, UHI
Moving to a next-generation platform, which is intuitive to use with a modern look and feel, has driven improved student engagement. The analytics tools are great in helping us measure engagement.
Nicky Bates Senior Project Manager, Brunel University
We tested three different VLEs out with academic staff, with students and with the people doing the technical administration behind the scenes, and Brightspace just came out on top.Sue FolleyAcademic Development AdvisorUniversity of Huddersfield
Frequently asked questions
What sets D2L apart compared to other institutions’ LMSs?
Will D2L Brightspace integrate with my SIS and other EdTech tools we’re currently using?
With D2L, you can connect any of your current tools with Brightspace—it’s a fully plug-and-play LMS. We were the first commercial LMS certified for 1EdTech Basic Learning Tools Interoperability and 1EdTech Learning Information Services (LIS), and we currently lead the industry in 1EdTech Global certifications. We support both LTI 1.1 and LTI 1.3 technical standards, allowing you to connect Brightspace with thousands of products, creating a seamless user experience and enhancing data privacy.
Is it difficult to migrate existing courses into D2L Brightspace?
Moving your existing courses from your current LMS to Brightspace is straightforward. Our bulk migration tools allow you to transfer hundreds—or even hundreds of thousands—of courses in a single batch. This process can run efficiently behind the scenes at night, requiring no manual effort. Plus, you’ll have the support of our change management experts, making the switch to Brightspace seamless and stress-free.
We tested three different VLEs out with academic staff, with students and with the people doing the technical administration behind the scenes, and Brightspace just came out on top.Sue FolleyAcademic Development AdvisorUniversity of Huddersfield