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Framework Agreement for Provision of Online Training Courses with Learner Management System

West College Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Apr 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West College Scotland has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of online training courses and a learner management system. The agreement, titled "Framework Agreement for Provision of Online Training Courses with Learner Management System," falls under the education industry category and is to be delivered online. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 1st September 2025, with a total value of £6 million. The buying organisation, located in Paisley, Scotland, serves as a central purchasing body. The procurement stage is complete, with the award and contract tags confirming the transition from tender to execution. Key industry classifications include CPV codes related to education and software services, with the framework agreement set to operate as a multi-supplier arrangement.

This framework agreement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those offering digital learning solutions and learner management systems. Companies with expertise in e-learning content, learner engagement, and system integration will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The inclusion of a system with API integration functionality suggests that providers capable of delivering real-time updates with the College's Management Information System will be well-suited to compete. The framework is designed to encourage innovations in digital education and support the College's objectives in increasing accessibility and enrolment, positioning it as an attractive prospect for both large-scale suppliers and SMEs. Businesses can leverage this contract to demonstrate capabilities in delivering quality online education and management solutions, thereby enhancing their market presence in the educational services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Provision of Online Training Courses with Learner Management System

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement for the provision of online training courses with learning platform will include the following; - provision of suitable approved online training courses with supplementary learning materials where relevant; - sourcing and enrolling eligible learners for the College; and - an effective, user-friendly Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment

Lot Information

Lot 1

West College are looking to appoint a number of Service Providers to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of online training courses with learning platform. This requirement is anticipated to include: - assisting the College to source and enrol eligible learners - providing approved online learning resources (with supplementary learning materials where relevant) - providing a Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment Service providers are also expected to provide the following services as part of the contract: - Promotion of the College portfolio of online courses to appropriate target audiences -Sourcing learners from the West Region of Scotland -Ensuring learners are tracked through the College enrolment process -Engaging learners through welcome and introduction activity -Ensuring that learners are inspired to continue beyond the initial learning milestones -Tracking learner progress throughout learner journey and liaise with the College -Liaising with the College on agreed target audiences to ensure planned and effective marketing and promotion campaigns - Management of payment information to staff marking courses - E-certification system built in for all courses to include creation, dissemination and reporting on certification process - A system that includes API Integration Functionality. This should supporting bi-directional integration (via open API) to enable real-time updates between the Learning Management System and the College's Management Information System (MIS), including: Inputs: Automatic syncing of student enrolments from the College's MIS into the LMS Outputs: Submission of learner progress, attendance, and assessment records to the College's MIS for compliance and reporting A wide range of courses is required as detailed in section 3.1 of the Specification of Requirements. The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: West College Scotland reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement twice, for a period of up to 12 months each time, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797026
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539416
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

48931000 - Training software package

72212931 - Training software development services

80420000 - E-learning services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: March 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West College Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA3 4DR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Renfrew South and Gallowhill
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Learning Curve Group

The SKills Network

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529024
    Framework Agreement for Provision of Online Training Courses with Learner Management System - This Framework Agreement for the provision of online training courses with learning platform will include the following; - provision of suitable approved online training courses with supplementary learning materials where relevant; - sourcing and enrolling eligible learners for the College; and - an effective, user-friendly Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539416
    Framework Agreement for Provision of Online Training Courses with Learner Management System - This Framework Agreement for the provision of online training courses with learning platform will include the following; - provision of suitable approved online training courses with supplementary learning materials where relevant; - sourcing and enrolling eligible learners for the College; and - an effective, user-friendly Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment

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