Award

Provision of a E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System

BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 Jan 2024 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of an E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System was completed by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council under a sourcing exercise within lot 2 - Cloud Software of the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud13 Framework. The tender, titled "Provision of a E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System", falls under the services category related to E-learning services. The process has reached the Award stage, with the contract valued at 592,320 GBP signed on 18th January 2024. The system aims to deliver E-Learning effectively across Welsh local authorities and partner organisations.

This tender presents a business opportunity for suppliers capable of providing integrated E-Learning solutions. Businesses involved in LMS licensing, hosting, implementation, integration, and training services are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, based in Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom, conducted the procurement using a limited procurement method, specifically an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Potential future buyers include various Welsh local authorities, Councils, and other organisations involved in education and training. The current supplier, CDSM Interactive Solutions, is an SME specialising in interactive learning solutions.

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Notice Title

Provision of a E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System

Notice Description

E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System, delivering an effective platform for the delivery of E-Learning via multiple mediums, minimising back-office activity and facilitating a collaborative approach to the delivery, receipt and sharing of learning across the participating Welsh local authorities and partner organisations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The client organisations were looking to appoint a single supplier to provide an integrated E-Learning Experience / E-Learning Management System capable of delivering E-Learning via multiple mediums, minimising back-office activity and facilitating an all-Wales approach to the delivery, receipt and sharing of learning across Welsh local authorities and participating partner organisations. The Services to be provided by the Supplier under contract include: a) LMS licencing and hosting b) Implementation, integration and training c) Support, maintenance and development d) Account management The supplier has been sourced via Lot 2 - Cloud Software of Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud13 Framework.

Options: This is a collaborative call-off award whereby, in addition to the 'Buyers' listed at 1.2 of this notice, the following organisations are included as named future buyers, who reserve the ability to call of the contracted services during the contract term: 1. Bridgend County Borough Council: Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4WB 2. Cardiff City Council: County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, CF10 4UW 3. Ceredigion County Council: Canolfan Rheidol, Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3UE 4. Conwy County Borough Council: Bodlondeb, Conwy, LL32 8DU 5. Flintshire County Council: County Hall, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6NB 6. Gwynedd Council: Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1SH 7. Isle of Anglesey County Council: Council Offices, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7TW 8. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN 9. Monmouthshire County Council: County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA 10. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council: The Quays, Baglan Energy Park, Neath, SA11 2GG 11. Newport City Council: Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR 12. Powys County Council: County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG 13. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: The Pavilions, Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX 14. Swansea City Council: Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN 15. Torfaen County Borough Council: Civic Centre, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6YB 16. Vale of Glamorgan Council: Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 4RU 17. Social Care Wales South Gate House Wood Street Cardiff CF10 1EW United Kingdom 18. Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) Local Government House Drake Walk Cardiff CF10 4LG 19. Wrexham County Borough Council, 16 Lord St, Wrexham, LL11 1LG, UK 20. Pembrokeshire County Council, County Hall, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. SA61 1TP 21. Denbighshire County Council, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL5 1YN. 22. Centre for Digital Public Services. Ty Derw Lime Tree Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff, Wales, CF23 8AB 23. Natural Resources Wales, Rivers House, Saint Mellons Business Park, Fortran Road, Saint Mellons, Cardiff

Procurement Information

The procurement has been progressed following a sourcing exercise within lot 2 - Cloud Software, of Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud13 Framework, which has been let in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042eec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002097-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£592,320 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
atbelton@carmarthenshire.gov.uk, lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk, procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567, +44 1443863161, +44 1495311556

Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6AA
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDSM INTERACTIVE SOLUTIONS

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