Tender

Provision of Digital Learning Assessment Development and Technical Support Services

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

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Tender

19 Mar 2026 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is seeking to engage a specialist provider for the "Provision of Digital Learning Assessment Development and Technical Support Services." This tender focuses on educational software development and training services, primarily in countries such as Uganda and Kenya, where the organisation undertakes various international research initiatives. The procurement, currently in the tender stage, follows an open competition method, targeted below threshold. Interested parties must submit proposals by 30th March 2026, with enquiries closing on 23rd March 2026. The contract, commencing on 13th April 2026, is planned to run for a maximum period of five years, with potential renewal options extending up to 2031.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital learning solutions and technical support, with an emphasis on adapting educational technologies for low- and middle-income regions. Enterprises operating within the educational technology sector, particularly those experienced in creating digital solutions tailored to African contexts and languages, would find this opportunity lucrative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in training services, technical adaptation, and platform configuration are especially well-positioned to take advantage of this call-off contract to expand their market presence and impact.

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Notice Title

Provision of Digital Learning Assessment Development and Technical Support Services

Notice Description

LSTM undertakes a range of international research programmes that require the development and deployment of digital tools for assessing student learning including foundational skills in reading and math, tracking of student attendance and school learning assessments. LSTM is seeking to appoint a specialist provider to deliver technical services including assessment development and adaptation to African contexts and languages, configuration of a digital data collection platform appropriate for low-and middle-income country contexts, training, and technical support for research teams. The contract will operate on a call-off basis over a period of up to five years to support current and future projects. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Educational-software-development-services./5XWXX7GM3B To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5XWXX7GM3B

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of two (2) occasions, for a period of up to one (1) year on each occasion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024959-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72212190 - Educational software development services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 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
LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5QA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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