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WAES Digital Learning Platform

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2025 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Westminster City Council has completed the procurement process for the "WAES Digital Learning Platform" under the services industry category, specifically for IT software development services. The project aimed to provide a digital learning platform for Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) to enrol learners and deliver hybrid education programmes. The procurement was conducted using the limited method, citing technical reasons and unforeseen urgency. The contract was awarded to Code Institute Limited, based in Dublin, Ireland, with a signing date of 23rd December 2024, and a contract value of GBP 79,500. The procurement process concluded on 21st January 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software development, especially those with expertise in educational technology solutions. Companies that can offer innovative, interactive digital learning platforms tailored to educational institutions' needs would be well-suited to compete in such procurements. The awarded contract highlights the importance of having unique technical capabilities that can address specific operational requirements and emergent circumstances effectively.

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Notice Title

WAES Digital Learning Platform

Notice Description

Provision of a digital learning platform which is interactive for students. WAES use the platform to enrol learners and provide hybrid education needs to students. These include qualifications and programmes required for the next academic year

Lot Information

Lot 1

Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) approves a Direct Award under Reg 32 (2c) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public service contracts. Where services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for the following reasons: -- competition is absent for technical reasons and insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with.

Procurement Information

Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) approved a Direct Award under Reg 32 (2c) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public service contracts. Where services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for the following reasons: -- competition is absent for technical reasons and insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation could not be complied with.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d4fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002008-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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


CPV Codes

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20241 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
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pkhan@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CODE INSTITUTE

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