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E-Learning Platform and Health, Safety & Environmental Training Content

FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) aims at acquiring an E-Learning Platform along with Health, Safety & Environmental Training Content. This initiative falls under the 'General public services' industry category and is located in Aberdeen, UKM region. The procurement has advanced through several stages, from planning in April 2025, to tendering in October 2025, and finally awarding the contract by April 2026. The process is conducted via open procedure, ensuring transparency and competition, with significant milestones such as the submission deadline on 28th November 2025 and the contract signing on 27th March 2026. The awarded contract, valued at £89,682.67, has been granted to Titus Learning Limited.

This procurement presents notable growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and businesses specialising in Learning Management Systems and training content. With nine out of ten bids being from SMEs, it underscores the tender's competitive landscape. Businesses excelling in secure, scalable, and user-friendly platforms suitable for health and safety training are well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities. Furthermore, as the contract incorporates compliance with recent UK health and safety legislation, companies that offer comprehensive learning solutions aligned with regulatory standards will find this sector especially conducive to growth. The service-focused procurement invites a broad range of capabilities, allowing diverse businesses to contribute robust solutions to meet FSS's strategic operational training needs.

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Notice Title

E-Learning Platform and Health, Safety & Environmental Training Content

Notice Description

The Supplier will provide a secure, scalable, and user-friendly Learning Management System (LMS) that supports the delivery, management, and tracking of learning across the Purchasers organisation. The Supplier is required to provide a set of courses with the aim to equip users with an up-to-date and accurate knowledge base covering a range of HSE topics

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier will provide a secure, scalable, and user-friendly Learning Management System (LMS) that supports the delivery, management, and tracking of learning across the Purchasers organisation.

Renewal: Initial period of 2 years (24 months), followed by optional extension periods of 12 + 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796081
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554439
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

71317200 - Health and safety services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services

80420000 - E-learning services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,682 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks 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
FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 5RL
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TITUS LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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