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LMS (Learning Management System)

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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07 Mar 2025 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes Council has completed the procurement of a new Learning Management System (LMS) to host their e-learning courses for approximately 2,500 colleagues. This procurement falls under the industry category of e-learning services (CPV code 80420000) and utilises a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 63,748, will be delivered between 23 February 2025 and 22 February 2027 in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement process advanced rapidly, with the tender period concluding on 18 February 2025, followed by the contract award on 19 February 2025 and subsequent publication of the award notice on 7 March 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, due to its emphasis on collaboration and innovation in LMS design and delivery. Companies that specialise in creating intuitive and flexible e-learning platforms with robust auditing capabilities and are capable of updating content to meet statutory requirements will find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise. The successful supplier, BuildEmpire Ltd, demonstrates the kind of small to medium enterprise capable of fulfilling these requirements, making it an ideal reference for similar businesses aiming to secure future contracts in the public sector e-learning domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LMS (Learning Management System)

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) are looking to procure a new Learning Management System (LMS) platform to host all the Council's e-learning courses for circa 2500 colleagues. The LMS needs to be of intuitive design, easy to navigate for all users, easy to audit and track course completions, have a course booking element for our face-to-face courses, be flexible to update and build content, and host a wide collection of courses - list shown below but not exhaustive. The LMS needs to be interactive, relevant, and content updated to meet statutory requirements on time. The Council are looking for a collaborative relationship which is one of the Council's core values.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b842e851-5f98-4b69-b078-0acf1015df52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f51ab7eb-4b19-483e-b4fc-de4e2cc0563d
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
SME, VCSE
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
£63,748 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,748 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2027 1-2 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
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUILDEMPIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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