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ID 5963878 - DAC 57/25 - DE - PROVISION OF AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLATFORM ON THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING FOR POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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03 Jun 2025 at 09:40

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19 May 2025 at 13:49

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19 May 2025 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Education in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process to secure an online Professional Learning Platform focused on the Science of Learning for post-primary schools. The procurement, managed by the CPD - Supplies & Services Division located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, was undertaken through a direct award due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. Innerdrive Limited, based in London, was the awarded supplier for the contract, which commenced on 31 May 2025 and will conclude on 30 May 2026. The procurement falls under the educational and training services category and is valued at approximately £392,968.80, inclusive of VAT.

This contract represents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises operating within the educational technology and consultancy sectors, particularly those specialising in e-learning platforms and professional development solutions. Firms with a focus on delivering tailored, education-centric technological solutions could find this type of tender advantageous and conducive to business expansion, particularly in catering to central government requirements for the education sector. The direct award nature indicates specialised demand, suggesting that businesses with unique, innovative offerings tailored to niche educational needs have a competitive edge in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

ID 5963878 - DAC 57/25 - DE - PROVISION OF AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLATFORM ON THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING FOR POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Notice Description

The Department of Education have a requirement for the provision of an online Professional Learning Platform on the Science of Learning for Post-Primary Schools. The contract will be for a duration of one year, with no option to extend.

Procurement Information

This Direct Award is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. And ; Schedule 5 paragraphs 13 and 14 where- (a)the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b)as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029419-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£327,474 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£327,474 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 May 2025 - 30 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT19 7PR
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNERDRIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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