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Learning Management System

LIFT SCHOOLS

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2026 at 11:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Jul 2026 at 10:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 12:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 10:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Oct 2025 at 08:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

LIFT SCHOOLS procured a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) to replace its existing platform. The system is intended to become the central hub for compliance training, professional development and organisational capability, supporting the trust’s people-focused strategy through high-performance technology. It will manage learning and development activities and connect with the trust’s human resources information system, currently iTrent from MHR Global. This is a software and education service requirement, covering an industry-specific software package and adult and other education services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, supporting LIFT SCHOOLS as a sub-central public authority and education organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to THRIVE LEARNING LIMITED. The award was made on 13 July 2026 and the contract was signed on 5 August 2026. The contract value is £183,000 gross. It runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions, allowing a maximum end date of 31 December 2031. LIFT SCHOOLS used an open competitive flexible procedure with three stages: initial participation and evaluation, demonstrations and best and final offer for shortlisted suppliers, then sandbox testing for the final two. Eleven bids were received, with eight reaching the final stage. Evaluation covered charges, technical and functional quality, demonstrations and sandbox performance.

This requirement indicates demand for a mature cloud LMS that can replace an incumbent platform and operate as the central learning and development system for a sizeable education trust. Credible competitors would need to demonstrate strong compliance training, professional development and organisational capability functions, together with reliable integration to an HR information system such as iTrent. The buying route favours suppliers able to meet minimum standards, explain technical and functional quality clearly, demonstrate a working product, provide a competitive final offer and support hands-on sandbox evaluation. A strong offer would therefore combine education-sector understanding, scalable software, implementation capability, integration expertise and evidence of dependable system performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Learning Management System

Notice Description

Following a market testing exercise, the purpose of this tender is to procure a modern, "best-in-class" cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS). This platform will replace our current system and serve as the central hub for compliance, professional development and organisational capability, ensuring our people-focused strategy is supported by high-performance technology. The new system will serve as the central platform for all learning and development activities, connecting to the Trust's HRIS (current software: iTrent from MHR Global).

Planning Information

In November we will be dedicating an event to the wider supply base for Learning Management Systems. This may include a Presentation from Lift , and a series of 15 minute 1-2-1 slots for each supplier with a Lift Schools team member. If you would like to be invited to this events and a 1-2-1 slot please indicate via correspondence on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal before Friday 28th October 2025 the following; Company Name(s) of attendees Y/N for 1-2-1 slot We look forward to seeing you,please confirm your attendance by return correspondence as soon as possible to enable accurate figures for refreshments. Please see atttached a draft specification which details our current thinking and requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a923
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078454-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£183,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£183,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 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
LIFT SCHOOLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W12 7TF
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
White City
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THRIVE LEARNING LIMITED

Further Information

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