Planning

Request for Information (RFI) for Learning Management & Course Booking System

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 11:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning a Request for Information (RFI) for a Learning Management & Course Booking System. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on e-learning services. Located in Hereford, UK, the opportunity is set within the UKG11 region and targets suppliers capable of delivering a web-hosted Learning Management System (LMS) and a course booking system. These systems are intended to support eLearning and face-to-face training for Hoople Ltd, along with Herefordshire Council staff and some external users. The market engagement for this tender has been published as a preliminary notice, and businesses interested in participating need to express interest by the deadline of 11th June 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies in the e-learning and software development sectors. Businesses that excel in creating reliable and feature-rich learning management solutions and booking systems compliant with major web browsers and equipped for seamless API integration would find this procurement process particularly suitable. The requirement that the systems must support the integration with Unit 4 - Business World adds an additional layer of opportunity for businesses experienced with this platform. The contract's focus on maintainability and compatibility presents a valuable opening for companies that offer comprehensive support and integration services to diverse client bases.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information (RFI) for Learning Management & Course Booking System

Notice Description

Hoople Ltd is seeking information from potential suppliers for a web-hosted Learning Management System (LMS) and a course booking system to manage and support its eLearning and face-to-face training provision. The RFI is divided into two lots: i) Lot 1 for the LMS ii) Lot 2 for the course booking system. The LMS will host mandatory and non-mandatory eLearning for Hoople and Herefordshire Council employees, with a small number of external users. The course booking system will allow users to search for, book, and pay for face-to-face training. The systems must be reliable, maintainable, and compatible with major browsers, and should support integration with Unit 4 - Business World via API

Planning Information

Herefordshire Council has published this market engagement on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023830-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2025 30 days
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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
phillip.clayton2@hoopleltd.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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