Award

Learning eXperience Platform (LXP)

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2021 at 14:38

Award Notice
Tender

29 Mar 2021 at 14:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has completed a tender process for the Learning eXperience Platform (LXP), a project aimed at replacing the current fragmented learning management system. This procurement, classified under the software package and information systems category, was published on 29 March 2021 and had a tender period that closed on 28 April 2021. The total budget allocated for this contract was £380,000. The successful bid was awarded to Thrive Learning Limited on 25 August 2021, with the contract commencing on 6 October 2021 and set to run until 5 October 2024. The services are to be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the technology and software sectors that specialise in educational platforms, digital training tools, or comprehensive compliance management systems. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for enhancing learning experiences, self-directed training, and knowledge management would be well-suited to compete in future opportunities similar to this initiative. Engaging in partnerships and collaborative approaches may also enhance the attractiveness of bids in upcoming tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Learning eXperience Platform (LXP)

Notice Description

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) are seeking tender for a replacement Learning eXperience Platform (LXP). NTU's platform for colleague learning and development comprises of a fragmented and disjointed set of digital tools and manual processes. This platform is no longer fit for the purpose of managing compliance of Essential Learning and does not reflect NTU's strategic aspiration to offer our colleagues "a sector leading personal development provision" and the "best digital experience in the sector." The project will identify, implement and embed a Learning eXperience Platform for University staff that provides the vehicle to achieve our vision of an engaging and dynamic learning experience for colleagues that supports self-directed learning, encourages knowledge sharing and increases engagement, as well as a comprehensive and reliable mechanism for managing compliance around Essential Learning. A collaborative approach will be adopted to ensure delivery, engaging with Organisational Development representatives, Staff users and the third-party provider, with Digital Technologies providing technical support to achieve the project objectives: - Strategic alignment for the Learning eXperience Platform with our digital ambitions as well as fulfilling our non-digital staff training needs; - Supports essential learning compliance reporting ; - Improved, consolidated staff learning resources and makes them more discoverable in response to the comments received in the staff survey;

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-750c58e1-4ff4-4cad-87c1-698131bfb36f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85f02205-5717-41d8-a048-47675fb79d6b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£355,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2021 - 5 Oct 2024 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
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4GH
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Hyson Green & Arboretum
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THRIVE LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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