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title: "PR2156 - Technology Skills Development Platform"
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# PR2156 - Technology Skills Development Platform

Buyer: PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65e5860a-f02c-43ef-b9a8-c8560f61ce31

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## Summary

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has completed a procurement process for the "Technology Skills Development Platform" under the services category. The contract, awarded through a direct procurement method, is valued at £10,369.43 and is effective from 10th February 2022 until 9th February 2023, with an option to extend for a further 24 months. This announcement was published on 8th February 2022, and the procurement stage was in the Award phase, indicating that the winning supplier for this contract is PluralSight based in Dublin, Ireland. The delivery is set to occur in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in technology training and educational software development, especially those capable of providing a skills development platform. Companies that specialise in developing training software packages could be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders of similar nature. The direct award process signifies that the contracting authority could be open to similar proposals in the future, making this an attractive opportunity for innovative and agile providers in the training services industry.

## Notice

Technology Skills Development Platform. Awarded via GCloud for 12 months with the option to extend for 24 months Additional information: in line with Public Policy Note 07/21 re: transparency requirements on Contracts Finder for Central Government Organisations, PHSO are providing full visibility of all associated contract / tender documentation upon request. This includes the following, or the nearest equivalent, as a minimum: the specification; invitation to tender (ITT)/request for quotation, or invitation to participate in dialogue; standard selection questionnaire (SSQ); template terms and conditions of contract; any associated schedules (which may include the winning tenderer's bid. Requests should be directed to Robert.Kelk@ombudsman.org.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf883321-a62c-4cc3-be85-c051143f9fe7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2022 - 9 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,369 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,369 |
| 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 | PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLURALSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48931000 - Training software package

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2022 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf883321-a62c-4cc3-be85-c051143f9fe7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf883321-a62c-4cc3-be85-c051143f9fe7
  8th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ombudsman.org.uk

## Provenance

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