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Invitation to tender for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION

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Award

24 Mar 2025 at 17:31

Award Notice
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20 Dec 2024 at 14:24

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

25 Nov 2024 at 17:36

Tender Notice
Tender

25 Nov 2024 at 17:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Frontline Organisation, a leading social work charity, recently concluded the tendering process for procuring and implementing a new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to support their core training and development programmes. The procurement falls under the educational software package category, with additional classifications in training software and software implementation services. Located in London, with postal code WC1N 1AZ, the contract is poised to start on August 1, 2025, and run until August 31, 2028. The open procedure tender invited suppliers to submit their bids by January 13, 2025, and was awarded to SkillSet Ltd for £40,000 as of March 21, 2025. The VLE will host up to 1,050 users concurrently, including 1,000 external users and 50 Frontline staff members.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in educational technology and software implementation. SMEs especially have the chance to make significant inroads by collaborating with The Frontline Organisation on this impactful project. Suppliers adept in providing scalable learning solutions and robust software support can benefit from long-term engagement while contributing to the social development initiatives spearheaded by Frontline. The project’s focus on enhancing educational delivery through innovative technology solutions makes it an ideal fit for companies looking to expand their portfolio in the non-profit sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Notice Description

Frontline is an award-winning charity achieving social change for children and families through excellent social work practice and leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with the social work charity Frontline, and help make a real and lasting difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and their families. Frontline is seeking to procure and implement a new VLE to support the delivery of four of our core training and development programmes. The VLE will be required to facilitate Frontline's blended approach to learning, hosting up to 1,050 users at one time (1,000 licenses for external users and 50 licenses for Frontline staff) from August 2025 to August 2028. All enquiries, questions, and tender submissions should be addressed to Sean McKenna, Digital Learning Manager: sean.mckenna@thefrontline.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c58bc7aa-7abf-42f9-b62a-507855783c1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64c1a1c8-05c2-4a2c-a369-fd6094a7ef9a
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

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

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

48931000 - Training software package

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 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
THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1N 1AZ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLSET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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