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Online Learning Platform

University of Lincoln

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24 Jul 2026 at 09:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln procured the renewal of its online learning platform. This is a digital education service supporting the university’s online learning requirements, classified as e-learning services. The buyer is the University of Lincoln, based at Brayford Pool in Lincoln, and delivery is in the East Midlands. The requirement concerns an ongoing platform service rather than a one-off supply of equipment or construction works. It will be relevant to providers of hosted learning management systems, digital learning environments, e-learning platforms and associated platform services. Suppliers whose work focuses on education technology, online course delivery or the operation and support of institutional learning platforms are the closest fit. The requirement is centred on the university’s existing online learning platform and its continued use.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Learning Pool Limited was selected as the supplier for the single requirement. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026, with a period from 12 June 2027 to 11 June 2030. Its value is £129,000 excluding VAT and £154,800 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The available information records the outcome of the procurement rather than an invitation for further bids. The route used means the requirement was placed directly with the selected supplier, so there was no competitive tender for other businesses to participate in. The procurement concerned services, not goods or works.

This award is evidence that the University of Lincoln buys a substantial, multi-year online learning platform service. It identifies a clear opportunity area for education technology suppliers, learning management system providers and organisations able to operate and support e-learning environments for a higher education institution. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a mature platform, reliable service delivery and the capacity to support institutional online learning over a sustained period. Relevant experience would include providing comparable digital learning infrastructure to universities or other large education organisations, maintaining platform continuity and supporting users and course delivery. The incumbent’s selection also shows that a supplier with an established platform and the ability to provide an ongoing renewal service can satisfy this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Learning Platform

Notice Description

The renewal of the University of Lincoln's Online Learning Platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070024-2026
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
£129,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jun 2027 - 11 Jun 2030 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
University of Lincoln
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEARNING POOL LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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