This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2026 at 16:38

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 17:48

Planning

12 Dec 2025 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

SALIX FINANCE LTD, a public authority within the central government, has concluded a procurement process for a "Soft Skills Training Provider" with the contract awarded as of 13 May 2026. Based in London, SALIX FINANCE aims to manage and deliver a range of soft skills training courses using a learning management system (LMS). The open procedure procurement was part of a wider initiative that initially included both hard and soft skills training. The contract, valued at £150,000 gross, awarded to REED LEARNING LIMITED, is set to run for an initial period of one year with the possibility of a 12-month extension, bringing the total potential duration to 24 months. The awarded contract's main procurement category is services, with a focus on training services and the legal basis anchored on the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, specifically businesses capable of delivering a diverse range of soft skills courses across various mediums (in-person, onsite, offsite, and virtual). SMEs like REED LEARNING LIMITED, which fall within the small and medium enterprise category, are particularly well-suited for such opportunities, given their ability to adapt to specific technical and service delivery requirements. Firms looking to expand their offerings in the public training sector can leverage this opportunity as a stepping stone to secure similar contracts in the future, given the competitive process focusing on the price-per-quality-point methodology utilized by SALIX FINANCE LTD in their tender evaluation.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Soft Skills Training Provider

Notice Description

A procurement for Soft Skills training provider to manage and deliver a wide range of courses using an LMS

Lot Information

Hard Skills Training Provider

A procurement for hard skills, where providers must be able to manage and deliver a wide range of courses using a LMS. Courses must be provided in a variety of mediums including in-person, off- and onsite, and virtual.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority would provide advanced notice if the additional 12-month extension is to be utilised. Multiple extensions are not possible for this tender.

Soft Skills Training Provider

Renewal: The Contracting Authority would provide advanced notice if the additional 12-month extension is to be utilised. Multiple extensions are not possible for this tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f52b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045531-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£292,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£292,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
12 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 May 2026 - 12 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALIX FINANCE LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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