Planning

Learning Management System

GREENSQUAREACCORD LIMITED

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Planning

27 Apr 2026 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

GreenSquareAccord Limited is engaging in a procurement process to acquire a new Learning Management System (LMS) crucial for modernising and standardising their learning and development programmes across the organisation, supporting compliance and efficiency. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on pre-market engagement running until 6th May 2026. Their objective is to explore market capabilities and gather suppliers' feedback, ensuring a strategic, robust, and competitive procurement process. The LMS will be implemented as part of a five-year contract period, potentially extending to 2031, covering various UK regions including Birmingham, where GreenSquareAccord is headquartered.

This procurement presents ample opportunities, particularly for businesses offering human resources and educational software solutions. Suppliers with expertise in LMS solutions and related technology and software services stand to benefit, as they can showcase their capabilities in providing centralised learning platforms. Given the scope for flexibility and long-term engagement, SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, ensuring no undue barriers hinder their involvement. Engaging with GreenSquareAccord's process could enable businesses to align their offerings with emerging requirements, fostering growth and innovation in their service delivery.

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Notice Title

Learning Management System

Notice Description

GreenSquareAccord (GSA) requires the implementation of a new Learning Management System (LMS) to modernise and standardise learning and development across the organisation. A new LMS will provide a centralised platform for the delivery and management of training, support statutory and regulatory compliance requirements, streamline onboarding processes, reduce manual and operational costs, and enable data driven workforce development through improved reporting and insight. This investment will play a key role in strengthening organisational capability, improving employee performance, and ensuring that learning and development activity is clearly aligned to GSA's strategic and operational priorities. Given the critical importance of learning and development to the organisation, GSA is seeking to establish a long-term, sustainable solution that can flex and evolve in line with changing business needs. To support stability while retaining appropriate flexibility, the intention is to put in place a five-year contract, structured as 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 years.

Planning Information

Learning Management System; Pre Market Engagement GreenSquareAccord Limited (GSA) is exploring the market for a modern Learning Management System (LMS) to support our training, compliance, and professional development needs across the organisation. We intend to undertake preliminary market engagement activities to help shape our requirements, procurement approach, and route to market. This engagement is being conducted in accordance with Section 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023, which encourage early market engagement while ensuring fairness, transparency and equal treatment of all potential suppliers. Participation in this PME will not confer any advantage or preferential treatment in any future procurement process. This notice invites interested suppliers to participate in pre procurement discussions and product demonstrations to support the refinement of our requirements and the development of a robust competitive procurement exercise. This PME does not constitute a call for competition and does not committee GSA to undertake any future procurement. Objectives of the Pre Market Engagement The purpose of this PME is to inform the organisation's commercial strategy and ensure the future procurement delivers the best possible outcomes. Specifically, we aim to: Develop and refine requirements • Understand market capabilities, innovation, and emerging functionality. • Test the feasibility of our high level requirements and identify gaps. • Inform functional and technical specifications, service levels, data migration needs, hosting requirements, and integration expectations. Shape the procurement approach • Determine the most appropriate procurement route (including whether the Competitive Flexible Procedure is suitable). • Understand the typical delivery and implementation structure used in the market. • Clarify pricing models and cost drivers. Develop award criteria • Understand which factors suppliers believe best differentiate quality. • Shape the evaluation methodology (price/quality/social value). • Identify meaningful, measurable criteria aligned to user needs. Define conditions of participation • Identify realistic supplier requirements (e.g., experience, accreditations). • Ensure no unnecessary barriers to SME participation. • Test assumptions about supplier capability thresholds. Identify potential suppliers • Establish which suppliers are active in the market and interested. • Build a comprehensive list to notify when the tender goes live. Understand social value opportunities • Explore how LMS providers can contribute to the GSA's social value goals (e.g., local skills development, sustainability, digital inclusion). • Identify achievable KPIs that can be developed for the tender. Ensuring best value for money Across the life of the contract, we aim to ensure the procurement delivers: • Economy: securing the best commercially viable pricing model. • Efficiency: reducing administrative effort, improving workflows, and minimising system management overhead. • Effectiveness: delivering successful user outcomes, high adoption, strong reporting, automation, and measurable improvements in learning delivery. Estimate Contract Value • Provision of indicative pricing to inform affordability and value for money Scope of the Future Requirement GSA requires a new Learning Management System (LMS) to modernise and standardise learning across the organisation. The LMS will centralise training delivery, support compliance requirements, streamline onboarding, reduce operational costs, and enable data driven workforce development. This investment will strengthen capability building, improve employee performance, and align learning to GSA's strategic business priorities. All requirements outlined in this notice are indicative and subject to change following market engagement. Contractual Term: 5 Years (2+1+1+1) Key Requirements and deliverables: 1. Core Functional Requirements • We require1500-2000 users licenses 2. User Management • The system must allow creation and management of user accounts (manual entry, bulk upload, and automated sync via HRIS/Active Directory/SSO). • The system must support user roles (e.g. learner, manager, admin, content creator). • The system must allow managers to view their teams' learning records and progress. 3. Qualifications & Certification Management • The system must store, track, and report on employee qualifications, certifications, and mandatory training. • The system must support qualification expiry dates, with automated alerts to learners and managers. • The system must allow uploading evidence (e.g., certificates, documents, assessments). • The system must support approval workflows for submitted evidence. • The system must provide dashboards and reports showing qualification compliance at individual, team, and organisation levels. 4. Learning Content Delivery • The system must support SCORM 1.2 and/or SCORM 2004 packages. • The system must allow hosting of video content (MP4, streamed video, or embedded video). • The system must allow creation and delivery of native e‑learning modules, quizzes, and assessments. • The system must track completion, pass/fail status, time spent, and SCORM data reporting variables. • The system must support blended learning (recording attendance for classroom or virtual sessions). • The system provider can supply catalogues of learning (Care certificate package desirable) 5. Course & Programme Management • The system must support creation of courses, learning pathways, and curricula. • The system must allow automated assignment of courses based on role, department, location, or other criteria. • The system must handle recurring/renewal training requirements. • The system must allow setting prerequisites for course enrolment. 6. Reporting & Analytics • The system must provide dashboards for learners, managers, and admins. • The system must include customisable reports (e.g. learning completions, overdue training, qualification status). • Reports must be exportable to CSV, Excel, and/or PDF. • The system must support scheduled automated reporting via email. 7. Notifications & Communication • The system must support configurable automated notifications (e.g, enrolment, reminders, expiries) • Notifications must be available via email; optional in‑system and mobile push notifications. • The system must allow broadcast messages to users or groups 8. Integration • The system must be cloud based • The system must integrate with HR systems for automatic user provisioning and organisational structure sync • The system must provide APIs for data exchange. • Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA) GreenSquareAccord's request from Suppliers We would like to invite suppliers to participate in the following activities: 1. Written Market Feedback Suppliers will be asked to respond to a short questionnaire covering: • Solution capabilities • Deployment options • Licensing and pricing models • Implementation timescales • Hosting & data security • Innovation and best practice • Conditions of Participation • Market Insights • Social Value 2. Supplier Demonstrations (Optional) GreenSquareAccord would welcome the opportunity to view standard, non tailored, out the box product demonstrations from interested suppliers as part of this pre market engagement exercise (they must not be tailored to GSA at this stage). Demonstrations are expected to be delivered virtually; however in person demonstrations may be considered if appropriate. Dates and formats will be confirmed with participating suppliers. Demonstration are to: • Understand system usability • Assess reporting and analytics • Review user experience for administrators and learners • Explore integration options • Understand automation and workflow features GreenSquareAccord will remain compliant with the Procurement Act 23: • We will not be evaluating suppliers at this stage. • We will not be providing individual feedback or guidance at this stage. • We will not score demonstrations. • We will not share supplier specific information with other suppliers. • We will not accept promotional gifts, trial access, or any incentives. • We will not indicate preferred suppliers. • All future procurement documents will be openly published. • Suppliers who do not participate will not be disadvantaged. • Information will be handled in accordance with data protection legislation All information gathered will be aggregated and anonymised before being solely used to shape the procurement. Should your organisation wish to participate in this pre market engagement exercise, please register your interest by emailing: procurement@greensquareaccord.co.uk Please include: • Organisation name • Contact person • Product name Please also indicate whether you wish to participate in: • Written feedback • Demonstrations • Both The deadline for expressing interest in this Pre-Market Engagement: Wednesday 6th May 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037879-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£257,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREENSQUAREACCORD LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 2JB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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