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Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, sought expert support for their Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services, culminating in the award process in April 2026. Aimed at providing a digital platform for public body governance training, the procurement falls under the 'services' category with an open procurement method. The process involved multiple stages, including a tender in February 2026 and an award by April 2026. The contract, valued at £60,000, was awarded to the College Development Network, with provisions for an initial four-year term and possible two-year extension. The project encompasses a wide array of learning modules, ensuring ongoing support and enhancement of governance competencies across Scotland’s public bodies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in digital learning platforms, especially those experienced in content migration and module development. SMEs are well-suited for this tender due to the open competitive nature of the process and aims to encourage diverse participation. With a focus on enhancing governance practices through technology, businesses that can offer innovative, sustainable solutions to maintain and update digital learning materials will find growth opportunities within this contract. Engaging with such public sector contracts can help businesses expand their market reach and establish long-term relationships with government bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services

Notice Description

Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support to deliver, host and maintain an online Governance Hub learning platform, for a 4 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Governance Hub ('the Hub') is a learning and support platform designed to support public body Chairs, Board members and Accountable Officers, in their respective roles, on matters relevant to governance and accountability. The Hub is currently hosted on a Moodle platform and comprises eight modules covering topics such as Board Inductions, Succession Planning, Severance Policy and a Guide to Managing Difficult Relationship as well as website content on the public body landscape and Scottish Government structures and guidance amongst others. Year one will include delivery of the new digital service, including full migration of current content and assets from the existing provider, where applicable. The platform requires ongoing enhancement, maintenance, and updates to ensure the service remains effective and current. This will include the creation of 1-2 learning modules and the refresh of any content or modules as required after review by the Public Bodies Support Unit

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is being conducted as a Route 2 via Public Contract Scotland. The ITT code it itt_62689.

Options: There are two optional periods of 12 months.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2032. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822971
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553416
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

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

CPV Codes

72212190 - Educational software development services

72212931 - Training software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£84,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£84,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

College Development Network

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548979
    Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services - Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support to deliver, host and maintain an online Governance Hub learning platform, for a 4 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Governance Hub ('the Hub') is a learning and support platform designed to support public body Chairs, Board members and Accountable Officers, in their respective roles, on matters relevant to governance and accountability. The Hub is currently hosted on a Moodle platform and comprises eight modules covering topics such as Board Inductions, Succession Planning, Severance Policy and a Guide to Managing Difficult Relationship as well as website content on the public body landscape and Scottish Government structures and guidance amongst others. Year one will include delivery of the new digital service, including full migration of current content and assets from the existing provider, where applicable. The platform requires ongoing enhancement, maintenance, and updates to ensure the service remains effective and current. This will include the creation of 1-2 learning modules and the refresh of any content or modules as required after review by the Public Bodies Support Unit
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553416
    Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services - Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support to deliver, host and maintain an online Governance Hub learning platform, for a 4 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Governance Hub ('the Hub') is a learning and support platform designed to support public body Chairs, Board members and Accountable Officers, in their respective roles, on matters relevant to governance and accountability. The Hub is currently hosted on a Moodle platform and comprises eight modules covering topics such as Board Inductions, Succession Planning, Severance Policy and a Guide to Managing Difficult Relationship as well as website content on the public body landscape and Scottish Government structures and guidance amongst others. Year one will include delivery of the new digital service, including full migration of current content and assets from the existing provider, where applicable. The platform requires ongoing enhancement, maintenance, and updates to ensure the service remains effective and current. This will include the creation of 1-2 learning modules and the refresh of any content or modules as required after review by the Public Bodies Support Unit

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