Provision of Learning Management System (LMS)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 12:49

Tender

03 Dec 2025 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Learning Management System (LMS) as part of Leicester’s Safeguarding Children Partnership initiative. Collaborating with Leicestershire and Rutland’s Safeguarding Children Partnership, the council aims to enhance their multi-agency training programme via a mix of in-person and online modules. The procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, with the contract awarded to Phew Design Limited on 12th June 2026. The contract, valued at £182,158.80 including VAT, will commence on 1st October 2026, with an initial period of two years and options for three additional one-year extensions. The process followed an open procurement method, inviting competitive bids through below-threshold open competition.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those capable of developing and implementing comprehensive learning management systems. Firms with expertise in educational technologies and a focus on public sector services are ideally placed to benefit from similar future tenders. Opportunities such as these allow businesses to showcase their capabilities in supporting essential public services, enabling further expansion and strengthening their market position within the educational technology sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Learning Management System (LMS)

Notice Description

Leicester's Safeguarding Children Partnership, in collaboration with Leicestershire and Rutland's Safeguarding Children Partnership, is seeking to procure a Learning Management System (LMS) to support and enhance its multi-agency training program. The partnership delivers a range of safeguarding training and conferences with approximately 2,500 delegates attending each year, the training is delivered through a mix of in-person classroom sessions and online learning modules. In addition to delivering training, the Partnerships also publish safeguarding newsletters to disseminate critical information and updates. They also develop and distribute learning resources that complement the training courses. The Learning Management System will be predominantly for Leicester's Safeguarding Children Partnership Services and partner organisations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Learning Management System will be predominantly for Leicester's Safeguarding Children Partnership Services and partner organisations. However, other divisions within the Council may likely require an LMS to deliver the same functionality as detailed in this document. As such the Council reserves the right to onboard any additional divisions with a requirement for services of the same during the term of this contract. The additional divisions include but are not limited to the following: * Human Resources It is also anticipated that during the contract term the number of delegates may increase, however, this is neither promised nor guaranteed.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years with option to extend for 1+1+1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eddd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055731-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£151,799 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHEW DESIGN

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