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title: "Support and maintenance of the Foundation Online Learning (FOL) environments"
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# Support and maintenance of the Foundation Online Learning (FOL) environments

Buyer: EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36c814be-ecc0-4ec1-b8e4-46b4d5b9e3b1

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation has awarded a contract for the support and maintenance of the Foundation Online Learning (FOL) environments. This procurement falls within the Internet services and IT services industry categories, with a contract value of £355,924, running from 1st July 2017 to 31st March 2020. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the tender phase completed by 5th May 2017. The services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, the North East, and the West Midlands.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly those offering user and technical support. Businesses with expertise in managing online learning platforms and providing high-quality customer service would be particularly well-suited to respond to this tender, aligning their skills with the Foundation's requirement for a seamless support service for multiple learning environments.

## Notice

The Foundation awarded a contract for a delivery partner to provide a high-quality and seamless support service for the Foundation Online Learning (FOL) Environment, the ETF Learners environment, the commercial learning environment and the legacy site (the Leadership Learning Environment) providing two elements of support: - end-user support - technical support and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab4d8aeb-e3ca-46e9-92f8-0779f2b263b3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £355,924 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £355,924 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TINTISHA TECHNOLOGIES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2017 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab4d8aeb-e3ca-46e9-92f8-0779f2b263b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab4d8aeb-e3ca-46e9-92f8-0779f2b263b3
  23rd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV148870
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

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