Alberta Purchasing #NPP-2025-03

ECSD sole-source renewal of D2L Brightspace Core and support

Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division awarded a one-year sole-source renewal for its D2L Brightspace learning management system. - Government buyer: Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division (ECSD); no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Awarded vendor and OEM: D2L Corporation, manufacturer and provider of D2L Brightspace. - Products and services: - D2L Brightspace Core learning management system software; quantity and part number not specified. - D2L Brightspace software support, available 24/7/365; quantity and part number not specified. - Award value: $147,839.58. - Notable requirements and rationale: ECSD has used Brightspace for approximately 15 years. The notice cites D2L-specific communication and assessment tools that are difficult to transfer to another learning management system, and notes that D2L support does not require additional technical support staff. - Performance period: One-year renewal; specific calendar dates are omitted.

Description

ECSD entered into a purchase agreement with D2L Corporation for the D2L Learning Management System. The direct award covers a sole-source renewal from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, for $147,839.58. The software and support must be provided 24/7/365, and the source notes that several D2L communication and assessment tools cannot be easily transferred to another learning management system.

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