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SFO/EssentialSkillz/TD

Serious Fraud Office

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) bought a hosted e-learning platform for data protection training. The service is classified as e-learning services and covers providing the platform on which the organisation’s data protection e-learning is hosted. Delivery is associated with the SFO’s premises at Cockspur Street, London, England. This is a services requirement rather than a goods or construction contract. The requirement is for the SFO itself, with the selected supplier providing the platform and related hosting service. It is therefore relevant to providers of learning management platforms, hosted compliance-training systems and data protection e-learning delivery, particularly those able to support a public sector organisation from a UK operating base.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 25 June 2026, and the award was made on 25 June 2026 to EssentialSkillz Limited. The awarded contract value is £19,710 including the currency stated in the procurement record. The contract period runs from 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2029. The SFO identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. EssentialSkillz Limited is the active awarded supplier. The process concerns one platform-based service requirement, with the buyer’s stated procurement method being a framework call-off rather than a standalone open tender.

This award demonstrates a specific requirement for a hosted platform supporting data protection e-learning within the Serious Fraud Office. Suppliers competing for comparable future work with this buyer would need a reliable learning platform, secure hosting and the ability to deliver or support data protection training online. Credibility would come from demonstrable experience providing compliance-focused e-learning to organisations with sensitive information, alongside dependable service management, user access controls, reporting and support. The opportunity is explicitly suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist provider could compete if it can show operational resilience and a clear understanding of public sector data protection obligations. Experience delivering framework call-offs would also help a supplier navigate this purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SFO/EssentialSkillz/TD

Notice Description

Platform to host data protection e-learning

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4b92d73-84dc-4ac8-830a-8066e2847ad5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b338171-5cfb-426d-b108-f84329a83e9c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,710 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,710 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 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
Serious Fraud Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5BS
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EssentialSkillz

Further Information

Notice Documents

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