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003713 - EQUAL Platform and Resource Credits

Durham County Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 13:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council procured an EQUAL platform and resource credits to support distance learning and continuing professional development. The requirement covers access to the EQUAL learning platform and the purchase of credits for CPD resources supporting both accredited and non-accredited qualifications. It is primarily a goods procurement for software packages and information systems, with the service delivered in the North East of England. The arrangement is relevant to learning technology providers, digital training platforms and organisations able to supply structured CPD resources for public-sector learners. The council is the buying organisation, and the selected supplier is The Skills Network, a large education and training provider based in Selby, North Yorkshire.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Durham County Council used a selective rapid award as a call-off from the Learning and Training Services DPS (RM6219 CCS), rather than running an open standalone competition. The contract was awarded to The Skills Network on 6 July 2026 for £68,585. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. The requirement was assessed as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement was evaluated within the DPS call-off process and relates to a single requirement covering the EQUAL platform and CPD resource credits. No separate lots or alternative awards are identified.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for online learning platforms combined with flexible access to CPD content and qualification resources. A supplier seeking comparable work with Durham County Council would need a dependable digital learning environment, the ability to support distance learning at organisational scale, and a broad catalogue of resources for both accredited and non-accredited qualifications. Credibility would also depend on understanding CPD delivery, maintaining content quality and availability, and supporting learners through a platform suitable for public-sector use. Providers with established education, training or learning-technology operations would be well placed, while smaller organisations may be relevant where they can demonstrate the necessary platform resilience, content coverage and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

003713 - EQUAL Platform and Resource Credits

Notice Description

We deliver distance learning and CPD via the EQUAL platform and purchase CPD resource credits for accredited and non-accredited qualifications. Rapid Award under Learning and Training Services DPS (RM6219 CCS).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ceb6bb20-f5b4-4183-b295-e857198120bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f65c3bff-a78f-476e-b4c1-aaac9f96453d
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, VCSE
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
£68,585 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,585 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Skills Network

Further Information

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