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FutureLearn Online Learning Platform

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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21 Oct 2026 at 16:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology purchased access to the FutureLearn online learning platform. The requirement is for an online learning service supporting access to training and learning content; the associated classification describes training software development services. The buyer is a central government department based in London. The procurement identifies one lot and one service award to FutureLearn Limited, also based in London. The contract concerns the platform itself rather than a broader package of unrelated training services. Its scope is described only as provision of the FutureLearn online learning platform, so the business opportunity shown here is platform provision for this department.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The department awarded the single lot directly to FutureLearn Limited without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 20 October 2026 and runs from 20 October 2026 to 19 October 2027. Its value is £15,000 excluding VAT and £18,000 including VAT. The award is for services and relates to the online learning platform. No award date or separate award value is published; the supplier and contract value are reported as the outcome. The process records one lot, with no further lot-specific scope or evaluation basis stated.

This award shows that the department buys an online learning platform as a service, rather than commissioning a wider training programme. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide a usable online learning platform and demonstrate that it can support the department’s learning needs at a relatively small contract scale. The selected provider was FutureLearn Limited, a large supplier, but the procurement does not set out technical specifications, required accreditations, staffing levels or experience thresholds, so these should not be treated as established selection requirements. The route used was a direct, below-threshold award without competition; this tells competitors how this particular purchase was made, but does not establish the route for any future procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FutureLearn Online Learning Platform

Notice Description

Provision of the FutureLearn Oonline Learning Platform

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099655-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

72212931 - Training software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 19 Oct 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
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FutureLearn Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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