Tender

eLearning Corporate Portal

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Ipswich Borough Council is currently in the tendering stage, seeking suppliers for an eLearning Corporate Portal. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on software packages, IT services, and e-learning solutions. Located in Ipswich, United Kingdom, within the region designated as UKH14, interested parties are required to submit their bids by 11:00 am on 18 November 2025, with any clarification questions needing to be submitted no later than 11:00 am on 11 November 2025. The procurement process is being conducted through an open competition method, which is typical for contracts below the financial threshold, offering a single active lot for engagement.

This tender presents numerous business growth opportunities, particularly benefiting companies specializing in software development, educational software, IT consultancy, and e-learning services. Companies providing these services will have the chance to secure a contract possibly extendable by 12 months post the initial three-year period starting from 1 April 2026. The contract requires a balance of 50% on quality and 50% on pricing, making it ideal for businesses that can offer competitive yet quality-driven services. Companies capable of delivering robust e-learning and IT systems stand to gain substantially in visibility and financial growth from participating in this process.

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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/069078-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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