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Learning Management System

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2025 at 15:06

Award

07 Apr 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College, a public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for a Learning Management System. The contract was awarded through a direct method, identified as below threshold without competition, to SKILLGATE LIMITED. The system will serve as a replacement for the existing LMS and cover a period of three years, commencing on 26th June 2025 and concluding on 7th April 2028. Located in Liverpool, UKD72, the procurement falls under the industry category of software package and information systems. The contract was awarded on 26th June 2025 for a total gross value of £34,260.

This procurement presents growth opportunities particularly for SMEs in the software and information systems industry looking to expand their portfolio in designing and implementing Learning Management Systems. The value and duration of the contract ensure significant engagement and potential for extended partnerships beyond the contract period. Businesses with expertise in educational technology solutions are ideally positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities, given the college's focus on transforming its digital learning infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Learning Management System

Notice Description

The College has replaced our current LMS with a new system and this is in place for 3 x years via an Exception to Quotation (below threshold value contract). A UK6 notice for this was done in error and a new UK7 notice is now being created

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fdea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035510-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,550 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£28,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2025 - 7 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLGATE

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