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Learning and Development Licenses

THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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27 May 2026 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Water Services Regulation Authority, located in Birmingham, UK, focused on acquiring "Learning and Development Licenses" under the services category. This process has moved past the tender stage to the award stage, with the notable date of contract signing being 12th May 2026, and the contract period set from 16th May 2026 to 15th May 2027. The procurement involved a direct method under a below-threshold, non-competitive process, and the total contract value is £42,900. Items are to be delivered across multiple UK regions, contributing to the broad geographic reach.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in e-learning services, particularly those adept in delivering scalable solutions across various locations in the UK. Given the nature of the procurement process, suitable businesses would likely be those with the capacity to handle high-volume client demands swiftly and efficiently. Large-scale service providers, such as LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, which has been actively involved as a supplier, exemplify the type of organisations well-positioned to benefit from such procurements.

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Notice Title

Learning and Development Licenses

Notice Description

Learning and Development Licenses for employees

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a5f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049582-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 May 2026 - 15 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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