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IT Training Provision Procurement

South Oxfordshire District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2026 at 09:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

31 Mar 2026 at 15:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Oxfordshire District Council procured IT training services focused on Microsoft 365. The scope covers SharePoint, SharePoint integration with other applications, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook and Copilot. Training is intended to upskill council staff across beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, using practical learning approaches rather than lectures alone. Delivery includes online and recorded webinars, online workshops, in-person workshops, additional learning materials and support for accessibility needs. At least 15% of SharePoint workshops are to be delivered in person. In-person workshops take place at the council offices at Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon. The AI training element is intended for the council’s workforce of 650 people, while attendance for other courses is to be scoped according to demand.

The procurement is complete following an open, below-threshold competition. Bids closed on 24 April 2026 at 17:00. One lot was awarded to Elliott Training Limited, and the contract was signed on 4 August 2026. The awarded contract is worth £38,800 excluding VAT (£46,560 including VAT). Its period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with a possible extension to 1 April 2028 if training has not been completed. The original estimated lot value was £40,000 excluding VAT (£48,000 including VAT), with an expected period from 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. Evaluation weighted price at 50%, quality at 40%, carbon reduction and energy efficiency at 5%, and social value at 5%.

This award demonstrates demand from a district council for a flexible Microsoft 365 training provider able to support organisation-wide capability improvement. A credible competitor would need demonstrable expertise across SharePoint and its integrations, the core Microsoft 365 applications, and Copilot, with the ability to deliver learning at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The requirement favours suppliers that can combine webinars, recorded online content and workshops, including in-person delivery, while adapting attendance and learning pathways to changing demand. Strong instructional design, practical skills development, accessible delivery, supplementary materials and responsive learner support would be important differentiators. Experience delivering AI training at workforce scale and meeting environmental and social value commitments would also strengthen a future proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Training Provision Procurement

Notice Description

The supplier should provide M365-focused training courses which as a minimum cover SharePoint and SharePoint integration with other apps, as well as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook and CoPilot. This training is to cover essential upskilling with the intention of progressing staff capabilities. It should reflect varying abilities and capability needs. Learning levels must include beginner, intermediate, and advanced learning. The aim is to increase capability. The supplier should aim to increase trainee capability and not only present information through lectures or workshops. Learning should be scalable according to expected need. The council cannot currently confirm attendance numbers and will support the supplier in scoping attendance for the correct training level. The only exception is AI training, which the council intends to implement fully across their workforce (650 persons). It may be that once training is advertised to all staff, the training numbers may increase. A minimum of 15% of SharePoint workshops should be delivered in-person. Online lectures or webinars should be recorded to be made accessible to those unable to attend any live sessions. Access to any subscription resources is only expected for the duration of the contract. Where learning accessibility needs are raised, the supplier must be responsive to meeting these needs. It is expected that a variety of learning approaches will be used by the supplier, to facilitate both attendance and learning pathways, e.g, online lectures or webinars and workshops. Additional learning materials should be made available to attendees, where appropriate. This should aim to support learning received from delivery sessions and not substitute for these. Workshops must be available both online and in-person. In-person workshops are expected to be delivered at the council offices in Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon OX14 3JE.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067988
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076005-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Oxfordshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3JE
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELLIOTT TRAINING LIMITED

Further Information

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