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title: "Learning Management Professional (LMS) - Public Sector Edition"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-817ddaa8-d96b-410a-90a8-c434e0a7779c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# Learning Management Professional (LMS) - Public Sector Edition

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-817ddaa8-d96b-410a-90a8-c434e0a7779c

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council bought a public-sector edition of a learning management system (LMS), together with related software services. The stated requirement is for the LMS itself; no further functions or implementation tasks are described. The buyer is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, and delivery is associated with Chichester and the South East of England. This is a software-services requirement rather than a purchase of general training provision. The named product edition indicates a system intended for public-sector use, but the procurement description does not set out a more detailed technical scope or identify particular user groups. The selected supplier is a specialist learning technology provider, making this relevant to LMS vendors and software-service businesses serving public bodies.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Learning Pool. The award was made on 2 October 2026, with a contract period from 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2029. The awarded value is £219,021.72. The stated tender value is the same. The competition was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than a standalone open tender. Bids were due by 25 September 2026. The requirement was for services and was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No lots or evaluation criteria are stated in the available process details, so the basis on which competing offers were compared cannot be described further.

This award demonstrates West Sussex County Council's demand for a public-sector learning management system delivered as a software service, and that it used a framework call-off to appoint a provider. Learning technology suppliers with a mature LMS product configured for public-sector organisations are the closest fit for a future requirement of this kind. A credible competitor would need to show it can supply and support a complete learning platform for a council, rather than offer training services alone. The buyer's SME-unsuitable assessment and appointment of a large supplier indicate that suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the organisational capacity to serve a public-sector customer at this scale. The stated scope is brief, so the award does not establish particular technical features, integrations, accreditations or service levels that competitors must meet.

## Notice

Learning Management Professional (LMS) - Public Sector Edition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fed2e2a-dcb6-4109-b35a-d31ccaec6fcf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £219,021 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £219,021 |
| 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 | West Sussex County Council |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEARNING POOL LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fed2e2a-dcb6-4109-b35a-d31ccaec6fcf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fed2e2a-dcb6-4109-b35a-d31ccaec6fcf
  21st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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