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DDaT24274 - Technology training platform

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured a technology training platform for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The requirement falls within software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000) and is classified as goods. The platform is intended to support technology training, although the published description does not define specific modules, content areas, user numbers or technical features. Delivery is associated with Swindon, where the buyer is based. The procurement involved a commercial technology supplier rather than works or professional services, so relevant businesses are likely to be providers of hosted training platforms, digital learning environments or technology skills content. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to both established platform providers and smaller specialist suppliers.

This procurement is complete and was awarded to Pluralsight LLC on 8 October 2024. It used a selective call-off from the G Cloud 13 framework, reference RM1557.13, following a compliant keyword search; it was not a standalone open competition. The original contract ran from 7 September 2024 to 6 September 2026, with an initial value of £24,950 excluding VAT. The buyer exercised an optional 12-month extension, producing a revised awarded value of £37,425 excluding VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2027. The tender submission deadline was 5 September 2024. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one requirement, evaluated through the framework call-off route rather than separate lots.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI’s operating environment for a technology training platform delivered through a government framework. A credible future competitor would need an established digital platform capable of supporting technology learning, together with suitable training content and reliable service delivery for a public-sector organisation. Framework eligibility and the ability to respond to a compliant keyword search are commercially important, because this buyer used a G Cloud call-off rather than a new open tender. The requirement was judged suitable for SMEs, so scale alone is not the defining barrier: a smaller specialist provider could compete if it can demonstrate a robust platform, relevant technology-learning capability, public-sector readiness and capacity to sustain the service over a multi-year arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT24274 - Technology training platform

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) ) had a requirement for the provision of Technology training platform. This procurement has been concluded via a compliant keyword search on the G Cloud 13 framework with reference number RM1557.13. The initial contract value was $24,950 excluding VAT. The Buyer subsequently exercised the optional 12-month extension period, value at $12,475.00 excluding VAT, in accordance with the terms of the contract. The revised contract is therefore $37,425.00 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-902b3d2c-2e17-4294-9a81-0c678768ac9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db9034e6-b9e9-4ca4-9634-a11e933aa85e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£24,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,425 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20242 years ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pluralsight LLC

Further Information

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