This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 May 2026 at 09:36

Award

15 May 2026 at 09:34

Award

15 May 2026 at 09:32

Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council has awarded a contract for an eLearning Corporate Portal, an opportunity classified under IT services and consultancy, encompassing educational and software development services. Located in the East of England (region UKH14), this procurement process offered a decision environment for the delivery of services within the educational software sector. The contract was awarded to Praxis42 Limited and is set for a term beginning 25th February 2026, and ending on 24th February 2029, with a potential renewal for an additional year. Conducted as an open competition below the threshold, the tender's submission deadline was on 18th November 2025, with the award date recorded as 15th May 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in software development, IT consultancy, and e-learning services provision. Businesses specialising in educational software packages and related IT support services stand to gain a foothold in the public sector through participation in such open competitions. The contract's structure, with an emphasis on software-related services and a predetermined budget of £42,177 (gross value of £50,612), ensures an accessible entry point for companies seeking to expand their portfolio in governmental eLearning initiatives. Such contracts not only provide revenue streams but also enable businesses to enhance their industry standing and showcase their expertise in delivering high-quality digital education solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

eLearning Corporate Portal

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of an eLearning Corporate Portal. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11:00am 18 November 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 11:00am 11 November 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d589
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044802-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

48190000 - Educational software package

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212190 - Educational software development services

72260000 - Software-related services

80420000 - E-learning services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,177 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 2029 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
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRAXIS42

Further Information

Notice Documents

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