Planning

Learning Frameworks 2.0

CABINET OFFICE

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Planning

06 Jan 2025 at 19:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office is planning a procurement process titled "Learning Frameworks 2.0" under the industry category of education and training services. This process is in the planning stage, with the Prior Information Notice (PIN) issued to invite suppliers to a launch event on 4 February 2025. The procurement aims to develop a new learning and development contract vehicle to service Central Government and the Wider Public Sector across the UK. The total value of the contracts is estimated to be £563,386,372, and the commercial solutions will need to be flexible and responsive to policy changes, workforce dynamics, and technological advancements. Key activities include quality assurance, management and leadership training, specialist skills development, and more.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, technology-enabled learning solutions, and professional development. Companies with capabilities in large-scale learning delivery, innovative partnership approaches, and end-to-end management of learning infrastructure are well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises, educational institutions, and providers of niche, specialist, and research-based knowledge will find this procurement particularly beneficial. The flexible contract structure also allows businesses to adapt to policy priorities and technology shifts, promoting sustained business growth through ongoing public sector collaboration.

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Notice Title

Learning Frameworks 2.0

Notice Description

We want to invite you to our Supplier Launch Event on 4 February 2025, to present our procurement plans for new learning and development contracting vehicle(s) to service Central Government organisations and the Wider Public Sector. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to invite interested parties to our Supplier Launch Event on 4 February 2025. During this event, we will present a high-level overview of our requirements, including the direction of travel of learning and development in the Civil Service and the ongoing role of external partnerships. We will share our plans for the procurement, details of which are below. The commercial vehicle(s), known as Learning Frameworks 2.0, will replace existing learning and development contracts and will deliver blended, and technically innovative, learning solutions for some or all the following (this list is not exhaustive and could be subject to change): - A core curriculum, defining and providing required skills and knowledge, from foundational to specialist, as defined by the Authority; - Assurance of the quality and relevance of all products and programmes, as defined and agreed by the Government Campus; - Products for management and leadership as defined by the Authority, and assured in relevance by the Leadership College for Government, to build leadership capability across complex systems, and accountable and effective managers; - Access to specialist training for professions and functions across government and the wider public sector, including access to qualifications; - Specific emphasis on understanding and using data, science, technology and engineering, and the basics of public administration, and other skills priorities as defined by the government skills strategy. The solution will provide support infrastructure and services which may include: administration, scheduling, bookings, venues, evaluation managing and monitoring, management information reporting and analysis, sourcing and procurement, supply chain management, invoicing of services and working with Government venues and on-line services. The solution will also provide access to licences for learning services and qualifications and off-the-shelf training. The commercial solution(s) will include organisations with the capability to manage large-scale learning delivery, technologies to support end-to-end learning delivery, a partnership approach with delivery organisations, including the use of small and medium enterprises and educational institutions, and have access to niche, specialist and research-based knowledge and insight. Suppliers need to foster innovative partnerships tailored to facilitate efficient and effective delivery of various programmes and courses The contracts will be flexible to be able to respond to changes, such as policy priorities, workforce locations and demographics, how and when people learn, and technology. The services will need to reflect policies under the Government People Plan initiative, be responsive to transformations of the Civil Service across the UK and overseas, and present a UK-wide service in support of the missions-led government and Plan for Change levelling-up agendas. They will support the Government Campus evaluation strategy.

Lot Information

A

Learner Insights and Support Services (LISS) First point for contact for enquiries from Learners and Commissioners, catalogue of services, intelligent client services, horizon scanning, MI/Data reporting, spend control and evaluation tiering. Leading and Managing - Skills for Leaders and Managers Providing the hosting, facilitation, booking, feedback surveys and specialist evaluation services for all Leading and Managing (L&M) products, including cross-civil service, bespoke, qualifications, licences, facilitation services and Off-The-Shelf products. Providing the hosting, facilitation, booking, feedback surveys and specialist evaluation services for Senior Executive Coaching.

B

Core Skills - Skills for All Providing the hosting, facilitation, booking, feedback surveys and specialist evaluation services for Core Skills in Government products, including cross-civil services, bespoke, qualifications, licences, facilitation services and Off-The-Shelf products.

C

Specialist Skills - Skills for members of professions Providing the hosting, facilitation, booking, feedback surveys and specialist evaluation services for Specialist Skills in Government products, including cross-civil service, bespoke, qualifications, licences, facilitation services and Off-The-Shelf products.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cdb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000254-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£563,386,372 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contact.ccdt@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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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