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Invitation to Tender for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION

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Award

17 Dec 2024 at 17:15

Award Notice
Tender

01 Mar 2022 at 16:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Frontline Organisation, a leading social work charity based in London, has procured a new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) under an open procedure. The awarded contract, valued at £40,000, was granted to D2L on 23rd April 2022. The contract period will run from 1st May 2022 to 31st August 2024. This initiative, classified under educational software packages and involving training and software implementation services, aims to support the Pathway Programme, providing a comprehensive learning experience for 1,000 participants. Important timelines include the publication date of 1st March 2022 and the end of the tender period on 4th March 2022.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software and virtual learning platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in VLE implementation will find this tender particularly advantageous due to the project’s scale and social impact. With a contract value of up to £70,000, businesses capable of delivering innovative and effective learning solutions, aligned with Frontline’s mission to develop excellent social work practice, are well-suited to compete for such tenders and expand their service offerings in the social education 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's mission is to create social change for children who do not have a safe or stable home. We do this by developing excellent social work practice and leadership. We are seeking to procure and implement a new VLE to support the Pathway Programme and provide a holistic learning experience for practicing leaders. The VLE will be required to facilitate Frontline's blended approach to deliver four pathways to 1,000 participants from August 2022 - July 2024. For more information and to request a copy of the full Invitation to Tender document, please contact Sean McKenna, Digital Learning Manager: sean.mckenna@thefrontline.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f054746c-678a-4d65-891a-7d326aa458b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233247cf-21e6-4e39-b6ab-0048e48f4e26
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
Large

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
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 2-3 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

D2L

Further Information

Notice Documents

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