Press Release
D2L, a global learning technology leader, has announced that its Brightspace platform has been ranked 1st on the latest APUC Framework Agreement for VLE Solutions and Associated Services Lot 1, Proprietary VLE.
“We are delighted with APUC’s decision to award D2L Brightspace on its framework, ahead of our competitors,” said Rob Telfer, Director of Higher Education at D2L. “The APUC tender process is rigorous, during which some major VLE platforms are evaluated by educators and learning technologists working at numerous universities and colleges in the UK. D2L Brightspace being awarded the tender is a testament to our continued platform investments and our relentless focus on improving digital education for teachers and learners in our sector”
Brightspace scored top marks for:
- 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
APUC is the procurement centre of expertise and procurement consortium for, and jointly owned by, all universities and colleges in Scotland, working in partnership with its members to encourage innovation, best practice, collaboration and value delivery.
The APUC Framework Agreement is not exclusively for Scottish institutions, and can be used by members of other UK regional higher education and further education purchasing associations, including the Southern Universities Procurement Consortia (SUPC), London Universities Procurement Consortia (LUPC), North East Universities Procurement Consortia (NEUPC), Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales (HEPCW), North West Universities Procurement Consortia (NWUPC), and Crescent Purchasing Consortia (CPC).
Importantly, institutions can award contracts directly to the 1st placed supplier on the APUC framework without having to initiate a public tender process.
About D2L Brightspace
The award-winning D2L Brightspace learning platform is built to help focus on the learning moment, and can bring artificial intelligence, learning science, and human ingenuity together to help improve learner achievement. D2L Brightspace supports instructor and student experiences both in-person and remotely to over 1,400 customers and over 20.5 million people worldwide.
About D2L
D2L is transforming the way the world learns, helping learners achieve more than they dreamed possible. Working closely with customers all over the world, D2L is on a mission to make learning more inspiring, engaging and human. Find out how D2L helps transform lives and delivers outstanding learning outcomes in K-12, higher education and business at www.D2L.com.
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