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Learning Management System

Cheshire East Council

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14 Jul 2025 at 09:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process overseen by Cheshire East Council for a Learning Management System (LMS) concluded with a contract award. The process fell under the services industry category, specifically e-learning services, classified with the CPV code 80420000. The LMS aims to facilitate learner management, track records and training performance, and house a platform for essential resources. The contracting process adopted a limited procurement method without prior publication due to its compliance with GCloud 14 standards. The contract, valued at £85,538.56, was signed on 11 July 2025. Although part of the procurement process was initially cancelled, the award stage has been completed and now active with Learning Pool Ltd serving as the supplier. The services will support operations based in Cheshire East, UK.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in e-learning solutions to enter into local government contracts. The awarded contract underscores the potential for similar businesses to compete in future tenders by focusing on innovative e-learning platforms and enhancing their offerings through technology-driven learning management systems. The procurement approach, emphasising convenience through frameworks such as GCloud 14, serves as an advantageous pathway for tech-savvy SMEs seeking to collaborate with public sector entities like regional authorities, thus fostering business growth and public sector involvement in the digital learning market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Learning Management System

Notice Description

LMS - learner management system - tracks, records, training, performance conversations and provides a platform for mandatory/statutory resources. Authoring system - this system allows us to build and amend eLearning modules. HR access the pre-built modules that are purchased with the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

LMS - learner management system - tracks, records, training, performance conversations and provides a platform for mandatory/statutory resources.

Options: 1 x 12 months option to extend

Procurement Information

This was a GCloud 14 procurement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039462-2025
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

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
£85,538 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire East Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Learning Pool Ltd

Further Information

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