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title: "Soft Market Testing for LMS"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-06"
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# Soft Market Testing for LMS

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48b06358-d0df-487b-b00a-009d17c54d02

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## Summary

The Wirral Borough Council is currently conducting a soft market testing exercise for a Learning Experience Platform (LXP) under the title "Soft Market Testing for LMS." This initiative falls within the software programming and consultancy services category (CPV code: 72200000) and is aimed at organisations in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period is active, with a closing date for submissions set for 3rd November 2020. The total estimated value of the contract is £250,000, and it encompasses a contract duration from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy services, particularly those that focus on Learning Experience Platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, given the council's suitability requirements. Companies with expertise in integrating competency frameworks and curating educational content that aligns with organisational goals would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This is a soft market testing exercise as we are looking for a skills-based Learning Experience Platform (LXP) that will utilise our competency framework, organisational values and goals as well as knowledge of other talent frameworks to curate and aggregate content that is specific to learners' roles. Additional information: Please note this is a Soft Market Testing exercise

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45c3a5b4-2a8c-4c2b-8c49-95caa78371b8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2020 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45c3a5b4-2a8c-4c2b-8c49-95caa78371b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45c3a5b4-2a8c-4c2b-8c49-95caa78371b8
  6th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wirral.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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