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Learning Management Professional (LMS) - Public Sector Edition

West Sussex County Council

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21 Oct 2026 at 09:00

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council bought a public-sector edition of a learning management system (LMS), together with related software services. The stated requirement is for the LMS itself; no further functions or implementation tasks are described. The buyer is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, and delivery is associated with Chichester and the South East of England. This is a software-services requirement rather than a purchase of general training provision. The named product edition indicates a system intended for public-sector use, but the procurement description does not set out a more detailed technical scope or identify particular user groups. The selected supplier is a specialist learning technology provider, making this relevant to LMS vendors and software-service businesses serving public bodies.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Learning Pool. The award was made on 2 October 2026, with a contract period from 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2029. The awarded value is £219,021.72. The stated tender value is the same. The competition was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than a standalone open tender. Bids were due by 25 September 2026. The requirement was for services and was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No lots or evaluation criteria are stated in the available process details, so the basis on which competing offers were compared cannot be described further.

This award demonstrates West Sussex County Council's demand for a public-sector learning management system delivered as a software service, and that it used a framework call-off to appoint a provider. Learning technology suppliers with a mature LMS product configured for public-sector organisations are the closest fit for a future requirement of this kind. A credible competitor would need to show it can supply and support a complete learning platform for a council, rather than offer training services alone. The buyer's SME-unsuitable assessment and appointment of a large supplier indicate that suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the organisational capacity to serve a public-sector customer at this scale. The stated scope is brief, so the award does not establish particular technical features, integrations, accreditations or service levels that competitors must meet.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Learning Management Professional (LMS) - Public Sector Edition

Notice Description

Learning Management Professional (LMS) - Public Sector Edition

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-817ddaa8-d96b-410a-90a8-c434e0a7779c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fed2e2a-dcb6-4109-b35a-d31ccaec6fcf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£219,021 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£219,021 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 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
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEARNING POOL LIMITED

Further Information

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