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Office for Students: Provision of an online, curated learning resources platform

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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07 Apr 2025 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students (OfS) recently completed a procurement process for the provision of an online, curated learning resources platform to enhance leadership, management, and personal effectiveness skills among staff. Targeting the training services industry, the contract was awarded to Ashridge Executive and Organisational Development Ltd. The project, located in the South West of the United Kingdom, has a total value of £200,000. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the contract period set from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for firms specialising in online training services, leadership development, and digital learning solutions. Large businesses with a robust track record in delivering scalable and comprehensive learning platforms are well-suited to compete. The awarded project emphasises the growing demand for innovative training services, fostering potential growth markets for businesses capable of providing high-quality, leadership-driven learning solutions.

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Notice Title

Office for Students: Provision of an online, curated learning resources platform

Notice Description

The OfS is looking to provide all employees with access to an established leadership and management online learning offering to support them in building their leadership, management and personal effectiveness skills and capability at all levels, and supports behaviours outlined in our organisation's competency framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6aabcdf3-627d-421c-a574-a1e4b4760f1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c73199-47ea-4bf8-a3f3-082ccf4efa8f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact Phone
+441179317317

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHRIDGE EXECUTIVE AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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