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MCDS — MortarCAPS Higher Learning Data Standard

Become a Partner

Three pathways. One standard.

MortarCAPS offers three partnership pathways — Vendor Licence, Implementation Partner Licence, and Education Partner Licence. Each is a clear, written agreement with a defined fee schedule, term, and scope.

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01 Pick your pathway

Each licence is matched to what you do.

Vendor Licence

Software vendors & EdTech.

For software companies that want to embed MCDS in their products and signal alignment using the MCDS Logo. Worldwide territory. Founding Vendor status available at the formative stage.

From AUD $5,190 / yr · Founding $100,000

Implementation Partner Licence

Consultancies & systems integrators.

For firms delivering MCDS-aligned implementations to institutions. Region-scoped. Right to use the MCDS Logo with clients.

From AUD $2,500 / yr

Education Partner Licence

Educational service providers.

For educational providers that operate alongside or atop institutional infrastructure and want to align their data layer with MCDS.

From AUD $10,000 / yr

Institutional members of CAUDIT, CUCCIO, and aligned peak bodies access the standard free of charge. The fees on this page apply to commercial partners. Full tier tables on the Fees & Membership page.

02 The process

A short, clear path to signature.

  1. 01

    Get in touch

    A 30-minute introductory call. We confirm the right pathway and answer any questions on the licence.

  2. 02

    Review the template

    We share the relevant licence template and fee schedule. You review with your legal and procurement teams.

  3. 03

    Sign & invoice

    Counter-signed digitally. Initial-term invoice issued; payment due 14 days from invoice.

  4. 04

    Onboarding

    MCDS Logo usage rights, working group access, public listing on this site, and a kickoff call with the team.

Let's start a conversation.

Whether you've already chosen a pathway or want to talk it through — we can usually book an intro call within a week.

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