Tender

Learning Frameworks 2.0 Procurement

CABINET OFFICE

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Tender

07 Feb 2025 at 14:13

Planning

03 Jul 2024 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office is initiating the "Learning Frameworks 2.0 Procurement" process under a restricted procedure. This substantial tender, valued at an estimated £570 million, focuses on education and training services within the United Kingdom. The procurement targets the provision of innovative, blended learning solutions for Central Government organisations. Prospective suppliers are invited to submit their tenders by 10th March 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st November 2025 and conclude by 30th April 2029. This tender is currently in the active tender stage, and it aims to replace existing learning and development contracts with comprehensive, adaptive learning frameworks.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale, end-to-end learning solutions. Enterprises specialising in learning technologies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), educational institutions, and organisations with niche, specialist knowledge are well-suited to compete. The commercial solutions sought will require an emphasis on partnership, innovation, and responsiveness to evolving governmental needs, including policies under the Government People Plan and wider Civil Service transformations. Successful bidders will need to provide robust support infrastructure, extensive learning services, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, relevant training programmes across the UK.

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Notice Title

Learning Frameworks 2.0 Procurement

Notice Description

This procurement is for the provision of the new learning and development contracting vehicle(s) to service Central Government organisations. The commercial vehicle(s), known as Learning Frameworks 2.0 , will replace existing learning and development contracts and will deliver blended, and technically innovative, learning solutions for some or all the following (this list is not exhaustive and could be subject to change): - a core curriculum, defining and providing required skills and knowledge, from foundational to specialist, as defined by the Authority; - assurance of the quality and relevance of all products and programmes, as defined and agreed by the Government Campus; - products for management and leadership as defined by the Authority, and assured in relevance by the Leadership College for Government, to build leadership capability across complex systems, and accountable and effective managers; - access to specialist training for professions and functions across government, including access to qualifications; - specific emphasis on understanding and using data, science, technology and engineering, and the basics of public administration, and other skills priorities as defined by the government skills strategy. The solution will provide support infrastructure and services which may include: administration, scheduling, bookings, venues, evaluation managing and monitoring, management information reporting and analysis, sourcing and procurement, supply chain management, invoicing of services and working with Government venues and on-line services. The solution will also provide access to licences for learning services and qualifications and off-the-shelf training. The commercial solution(s) will include organisations with the capability to manage large-scale learning delivery, technologies to support end-to-end learning delivery, a partnership approach with delivery organisations, including the use of small and medium enterprises and educational institutions, and have access to niche, specialist and research-based knowledge and insight. Suppliers need to foster innovative partnerships tailored to facilitate efficient and effective delivery of various programmes and courses The contracts will be flexible to be able to respond to changes, such as policy priorities, workforce locations and demographics, how and when people learn, and technology. The services will need to reflect policies under the Government People Plan initiatives, be responsive to transformations of the Civil Service across the UK and overseas, and present a UK-wide service in support of the missions-led government and Plan for Change agendas. They will support the Government Campus evaluation strategy. Additional information: The Authority shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those potential bidders (including third party, costs, fees or expenses) expressing an interest in or tendering for this contract opportunity. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential bidders. No implied contracts are created. The Authority reserves the right not to award any contracts as described in this notice, postpone or terminate the tendering exercise (or any part of it) at any time without liability on its part. The value of the contracts stated above is an estimate only and no guarantees or commitments are given by the Authority in relation to the volume or value of the services that will be instructed under the contracts, which may fluctuate from time to time (including depending on the level of use of the services by the Authority and other Central Government Bodies). Any contracts will be awarded by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, however bidders should be aware that the services can be used by any of the bodies identified below (and their successors), and the contracts will be entered into for the benefit of the Minister of the Cabinet Office and for the benefit of all such bodies that use the services from time to time: All Ministerial Government Departments; Non Ministerial Government Departments; Executive Agencies of government and other subsidiary bodies; Civil service bodies, including public sector buying organisations; All non-Crown Status Government Companies wholly or partly owned by Central Government Departments and their subsidiaries; The non-Departmental Public Bodies, other Public Bodies, Public Corporations and their subsidiary bodies sponsored by Central Government Departments which are not covered by the above categories; All new bodies created which fall within the criteria set out above; Those listed and maintained by the Government on their website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations or any replacement or updated web-link; and Those listed and maintained by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) as being part of Central Government at https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide or any replacement or updated web-link. Registering for access: This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Tenderers should be aware that while the title of this procurement is "Learning Frameworks 2.0", this Procurement Process does not relate to the procurement or award of a "framework agreement" (within the meaning of the PCR 2015). This Procurement Process relates to the award of "public service contracts" (within the meaning of PCR 2015) in respect of each Lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1bf911b6-3b8a-4c58-9bd3-14bc9b83cdac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81818e1b-f44d-424c-be19-97c9850bbb43
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£570,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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