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Bespoke Course Provider

CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL

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17 Jul 2025 at 07:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Doncaster Council has completed the procurement process titled "Bespoke Course Provider," under the award stage, which focuses on the services industry category, specifically e-learning services. The procurement was conducted without competition as a direct method for a project located in the region of UKE31 in the United Kingdom. The contract for this process was signed on 17th July 2025 and is set to commence on 1st August 2025, running until 31st July 2030, with potential extensions up to 2035. The total contract value is £86,400, with ME Learning LTD appointed as the supplier. This procurement falls below the threshold of competitive requirements as per UK legislation 2023/54.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in e-learning and educational services. It is particularly suited for businesses that can deliver bespoke course offerings and training platforms tailored for local government needs, akin to the Doncaster Integrated People Solution. Suppliers looking to compete in such direct procurement opportunities should focus on cultivating strong direct relationships with public sector buyers and demonstrating their ability to tailor solutions to specific institutional requirements. This particular opportunity underscores the value in forming strategic partnerships with sub-central governmental authorities like the City of Doncaster Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bespoke Course Provider

Notice Description

Bespoke Course provide the Doncaster Integrated People Solution training platform

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0560bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040693-2025
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
Below threshold - without 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
£72,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategicprocurementteam@doncaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ME LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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