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LG021 - Articulate 360 licenses

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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26 Sep 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for Articulate 360 licenses through a direct award contract to OMNIPLEX (GROUP) LIMITED. The procurement process, under the title 'LG021 - Articulate 360 licenses', was classified under the services category with a main focus on IT services such as consulting and software development. The procurement, executed below threshold without competition, commenced on 17th September 2025 and is set to conclude by 16th September 2028. The total gross value of the contract is £15,876, which covers the delivery of services to the specified UKC12 region.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in eLearning software solutions, particularly those capable of integrating seamlessly with existing learning management systems. Given that the contract was awarded without competition, similar companies could benefit by showcasing their unique compatibilities and cost-effective solutions in future collaborations with public authorities. SMEs with expertise in creating IT solutions for organisational development, licensing, and content development tools may find opportunities for growth by establishing direct relationships with sub-central government bodies such as Middlesbrough Council.

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Notice Title

LG021 - Articulate 360 licenses

Notice Description

Omniplex provide an eLearning creation software tool that is necessary for the organisational development team to create eLearning modules in house. This avoids the need to use external providers to design and develop our content at a much greater cost. The articulate 360 license that Omniplex provide is compatible with our learning management system software which does not have a ability to create content without this specific development tool. In addition, the content developers within the Organisational Development team are trained in the use of this specific software. We wish to direct award the contact to Omniplex as other software providers are more expensive and/or not as compatible with the software in our learning management system. There would also be additional costs to train staff in the use of a new tool if we were to move to another provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a35c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060211-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,230 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2025 - 16 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OMNIPLEX (GROUP

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