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18 Aug 2023 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The South Lanarkshire Council awarded a contract for the Provision, Support and Maintenance of an eLearning and Development Platform. The tender process, led by South Lanarkshire Council as the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group, was completed on 26th July 2023. This service procurement was conducted through a Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by technical reasons and protection of exclusive rights. The total contract value amounts to £494,910. The contracting process falls under the services category and was tailored to meet the specific business requirements of the Local Authorities participating in the CVLDG initiative.

This contract opportunity presents a growth avenue for businesses involved in providing eLearning and development platforms, especially those with expertise in bespoke systems development and integrations with collaborative learning environments. Companies specialising in services relevant to online learning platforms and tailored learning solutions are encouraged to explore partnering possibilities with public sector entities seeking to enhance their learning and development capabilities. Businesses focusing on continuous service delivery, intellectual property rights protection, technical service provision, and meeting the evolving education delivery needs are well-positioned to compete effectively in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Provision, Support and Maintenance of eLearning and Development Platform

Notice Description

The Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group ("CVLDG") has a requirement for an eLearning and Development Platform. The significant and sustained increase in usage of online learning across all member councils which first arose out of necessity during the pandemic has not decreased. As a result, it is now recognised that a robust and reliable learning platform is a fundamental requirement to deliver learning and development to support service delivery. The Tessello collaborative learning platform allows the CVLDG member Councils to deliver, track and optimise learning across multiple teams and platforms. The system has bespoke functions that have been developed by Capita Business Services Ltd and provides the CVLDG with a product that is tailored to meet each of the Local Authorities' specific business requirements. South Lanarkshire Council are the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated tender with Capita Business Services Ltd based on the absolute importance of continuity of service delivery with so many employees working from home and the essential role to the continuing health and well-being provided by these services. The Negotiated Procedure was justified under Regulation 33 (1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights including intellectual property rights.. The contract is being awarded by South Lanarkshire Council as the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group for a period of 24 months. No award criteria was required for this contract as it was a negotiated tender.

Procurement Information

A Negotiated Tendering Procedure was carried out to procure this service. The Negotiated Procedure was justified under Regulation 33 (1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights including intellectual property rights

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000741231
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486275
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£494,910 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Dundee City Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council

Falkirk Council

Glasgow City Council

Inverclyde Council

Orkney Islands Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Borders Council

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Capita Business Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486275
    Provision, Support and Maintenance of eLearning and Development Platform - The Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group ("CVLDG") has a requirement for an eLearning and Development Platform. The significant and sustained increase in usage of online learning across all member councils which first arose out of necessity during the pandemic has not decreased. As a result, it is now recognised that a robust and reliable learning platform is a fundamental requirement to deliver learning and development to support service delivery. The Tessello collaborative learning platform allows the CVLDG member Councils to deliver, track and optimise learning across multiple teams and platforms. The system has bespoke functions that have been developed by Capita Business Services Ltd and provides the CVLDG with a product that is tailored to meet each of the Local Authorities' specific business requirements. South Lanarkshire Council are the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group.

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