Planning

Expression of Interest for Learning Management System (LMS)

TORBAY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

20 Mar 2025 at 11:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Mar 2025 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council has initiated the planning stage for a procurement process seeking the provision of a cloud hosted Learning Management System (LMS), which is fully developed and operational. This tender falls under the training software industry category and aims to enhance usability, accessibility, and system integration for the learning experience of both employees and external users. The council is conducting market engagement to understand the current supplier landscape, assess whether suppliers can meet the high-level specifications, and identify additional capabilities for consideration. Key dates include a market engagement due date on 17th April 2025, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2030. The location for the delivery is within Torquay, United Kingdom.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in training software solutions, particularly those offering advanced usability and integration features. SMEs and larger companies with a proven track record in delivering cloud-based LMS solutions are well-suited to this opportunity. Businesses participating can expand their market presence and contribute to improving educational tool accessibility within a public sector framework. The pre-defined specification and engagement process open avenues for long-term collaboration and development with Torbay Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest for Learning Management System (LMS)

Notice Description

Torbay Council is seeking the provision of a cloud hosted Learning Management System (LMS) which has been fully developed and in live use. To enhance usability, accessibility, and integrations with other systems, thereby improving the overall learning experience for employees and external users. In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the EOI Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Planning Information

Torbay Council is seeking the provision of a cloud hosted Learning Management System (LMS) which has been fully developed and in live use. To enhance usability, accessibility, and integrations with other systems, thereby improving the overall learning experience for employees and external users. The purpose of this market engagement is to: • determine what the market looks like currently in terms of suppliers • whether suppliers can deliver the requirements in the high-level specification • what additional capabilities should be considered in the specification In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the EOI Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010339-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48931000 - Training software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Clare Farquhar
Contact Email
clare.farquhar@torbay.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1803208514

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK42 Torbay
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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