Notice Information
Notice Title
Apprentice ePortfolio Platform - 2026
Notice Description
The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a group of FE Colleges and Independent Training Providers within the North-East of England. We are seeking a supplier to provide a cloud-based ePortfolio system. The aim is to provide an intuitive, reliable, and adaptable system that better supports teaching, learning, assessment, progress tracking and reporting. It will also enhance engagement and communication between learners, staff, and employers, and ensure our digital infrastructure keeps pace with sector expectations and evolving delivery models. This investment is critical to maintaining high-quality learner experiences, improving operational efficiency, and supporting our strategic goals around digital transformation and continuous improvement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06100f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029382-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
72268000 - Software supply services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £163,379 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Mar 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Mar 20264 days ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- THORNABY
- Postcode
- TS17 6FB
- Post Town
- Cleveland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC3 Tees Valley
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- Delivery Location
- TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
-
- Local Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Electoral Ward
- Mandale & Victoria
- Westminster Constituency
- Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029382-2026
31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007261-2026
27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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