Notice Information
Notice Title
Learning Management System Lift Schools
Notice Description
This procurement is s based on the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) under the 2023 UK Procurement Act . 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/035161-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 May 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W12 7TF
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035161-2026
17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062761-2025
7th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062686-2025
7th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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