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Service Management Community Licences

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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06 Feb 2026 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed an award stage for a procurement process titled "Service Management Community Licences". This contract seeks to provide access to an online Learning Experience Platform (LEP) aimed at developing capability within Service Management Practice. Classified under the training software package category, this selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract spans from 24th January 2026 to 23rd January 2029 and has been awarded to Skillsoft UK Limited. It includes a contract value of £541,802, covering delivery addresses across a wide geographical range, from the British Overseas Territories to the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in training software and learning management systems, especially small and medium enterprises, given the suitability criteria. Through partnerships or subcontracting, other players in the education technology and software development sectors might find opportunities to collaborate. Companies that can deliver scalable and adaptable software solutions tailored to service management needs would be well-placed to engage with similar future procurement opportunities. Additionally, engaging in such government contracts could open up pathways for growth by establishing a verified track record in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Service Management Community Licences

Notice Description

Provision of access to an online Learning Experience Platform (LEP) designed to support the capability development within Service Management Practice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4724d748-003d-47a4-be1f-08603e7884ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/750e1c95-7523-4ef3-8744-6e09065acaef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48931000 - Training software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£541,802 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£386,802 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY4 5ES
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLSOFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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