Notice Information
Notice Title
Apprentice ePortfolio Platform - 2026 - AWARD
Notice Description
The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a group of FE Colleges and Independent Training Providers within the North-East of England. We are seeking a supplier to provide a cloud-based ePortfolio system. The aim is to provide an intuitive, reliable, and adaptable system that better supports teaching, learning, assessment, progress tracking and reporting. It will also enhance engagement and communication between learners, staff, and employers, and ensure our digital infrastructure keeps pace with sector expectations and evolving delivery models. This investment is critical to maintaining high-quality learner experiences, improving operational efficiency, and supporting our strategic goals around digital transformation and continuous improvement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-014af52b-8e61-4743-8872-b0be00f13942
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7d6cc1-383b-439f-98f7-8557493d57f3
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48190000 - Educational software package
72268000 - Software supply services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Mar 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE - E-TENDERING SYSTEM
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STOCKTON-ON-TEES
- Postcode
- TS17 6FB
- Post Town
- Cleveland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC3 Tees Valley
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Electoral Ward
- Mandale & Victoria
- Westminster Constituency
- Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7d6cc1-383b-439f-98f7-8557493d57f3
30th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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