Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Learning Management System
Notice Description
Provision of Learning Management System for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Authority. The procurement is intended to deliver a robust, scalable, and future-ready Learning Management System for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to meet their learning delivery and competency recording. Following Pre-Market Engagement, the Authority has considered our requirements and how these can be best met. The Authority intends to award one Contract to a single Supplier. Further information and full tender documentation can be found at https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions. The value is included in the published value.
Planning Information
The Provision of a Learning Management System for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Authority is hoping to engage with the Market to better understand the Products/Services available and to refine our specification prior to going to tender. We are holding pre-market engagement meetings early 7th and 8th January. The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is 22nd December 2025. If you are interested in attending the Pre-Market Engagement Meetings, please complete the requirements section on Atamis and express an interest - https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome If you have any problems viewing this opportunity or registering your interest, please email Commercial at Commercial@northants.police.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05eb44
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050874-2026
- 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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48190000 - Educational software package
72212190 - Educational software development services
72261000 - Software support services
80420000 - E-learning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £425,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £425,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 May 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2031-05-26
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WELLINGBOROUGH
- Postcode
- NN8 6GS
- Post Town
- Northampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF25 North Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire
-
- Local Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Brickhill and Queensway
- Westminster Constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050874-2026
29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078192-2025
28th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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