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    ContractsBlackboard Ultra Virtual Learning Environment License Renewal
    Awarded contract

    Blackboard Ultra Virtual Learning Environment License Renewal

    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Renew your Blackboard Ultra virtual learning environment SaaS license including storage and course catalogue services.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 1 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,098,004
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BI
      Blackboard International B.V.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    1 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity is for the renewal of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) license for Blackboard Ultra, a virtual learning environment platform. The renewal includes the core VLE software, cloud storage capabilities, and access to the course catalogue. Organizations seeking to maintain their Blackboard Ultra subscription and associated services should submit their renewal applications. This is a straightforward license renewal for an existing system, suitable for educational institutions and organizations currently using Blackboard Ultra for online learning and course management.

    Track record

    19 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
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    2. TET LIMITED3× · 16%
    3. TRIBAL EDUCATION LIMITED3× · 16%
    4. EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC2× · 11%
    5. Explorance1× · 5%
    6. JISC1× · 5%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c147
    BS
    Buyer
    BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Education & Training