Award

Learning Management System with Integrated Events Booking

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 13:03

Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has completed a procurement process for a Learning Management System (LMS) with integrated events booking, intended to modernise and streamline its learning infrastructure. The contract, awarded to CDSM INTERACTIVE SOLUTIONS LTD, covers software and related services, with the industry category focussing on software package and information systems, software-related services, and training services. Located in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, this sub-central government authority in the East of England employs an open, competitive flexible procedure for this procurement, which commenced with a tender process concluding on 17th October 2025. The award notice was confirmed on 22nd January 2026, with the contract set to commence on 6th February 2026 and the potential for extension until April 2032. The initial contract period runs until 5th April 2030, with a gross value of approximately £487,162.80 GBP.

This tender signifies significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs like CDSM INTERACTIVE SOLUTIONS LTD, due to the specified suitability for such enterprises. Businesses specialising in LMS solutions, software services, and training can benefit by providing solutions that support eLearning, digital classrooms, and in-person training formats. This procurement offers businesses the chance to contribute to enhancing the educational infrastructure for a diverse user base including council employees, external professionals, and the general public. Companies capable of offering robust reporting capabilities and flexible licensing options could effectively compete in this market, given the detailed evaluation criteria that favour quality and supplier demonstration over pricing alone. This comprehensive approach ensures the selected solutions align with governance and regulatory inspection frameworks.

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Notice Title

Learning Management System with Integrated Events Booking

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking to procure a Learning Management System (LMS) with integrated event booking functionality to replace separate legacy systems currently used across the organisation. This initiative is driven by the need to modernise our learning infrastructure, streamline operations, and improve the user experience for internal staff, external professionals, and members of the public. The Council wishes to introduce an LMS that supports a wide range of learning formats, including eLearning, digital classrooms, and in-person training. It should offer robust reporting capabilities to meet governance requirements and provide evidence to support inspection frameworks including Ofsted and CQC. Additionally, the system must accommodate a diverse user base, including approximately 4,800 employees, 8,000 external professionals, and over 10,000 citizens and residents, with flexible licensing and payment processing options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two extensions periods of 12 months duration each .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005745-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72260000 - Software-related services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£381,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£381,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£405,969 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 5 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Chris Nunn
Contact Email
chris.nunn@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDSM INTERACTIVE SOLUTIONS

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