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The Environment Agency Learning Experience Management System

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is currently conducting a tender for the Learning Experience Management System (LEMS), primarily focused on providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support. Located in Bristol, UK, the procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 8th December 2021. This process follows a restricted procedure and involves a contract value of £1,000,000 with an anticipated provision of services over a term of 1,800 days, with the potential for two 12-month extensions.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in learning management systems, software development, and IT consulting, particularly those that can demonstrate capacity to support extensive training programmes for large organisations. Companies with experience in the provision of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions, as well as those adept in customisation and integrating technology into existing platforms, will find this tender relevant to their service offerings. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to significant business growth through a multi-year contract with a major public sector client.

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Notice Title

The Environment Agency Learning Experience Management System

Notice Description

The Environment Agency is currently seeking the provision for the EA Learning Experience / Management System Solution. The current externally hosted Learning Content Management System (LCMS) is known internally as Learning Zone. This is a commercially available off the shelf system (COTS), which has been customised by the Environment Agency. Learning Zone is a Totara based application that provides access to over 2500 face to face and virtual learning events per year, over 500 elearning and technology based learning products for the 11200 employees within the EA. In addition, learning is provided for circa 6000, employees with an incident Management (IM) role, responsible for responding to local and major incidents as Category 1 responders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In summary the scope comprises of: COTS LZ Software application licensing bases on Functional and Non Functional Requirements Hosting Service Desk (3rd/4th Line support) Integration/Customisation services Training Data Migration Services Additional information: None

Renewal: 12 months and a further 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f7c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028978-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Tim Carter
Contact Email
tim.carter@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
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

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