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title: "Invitation to tender for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)"
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# Invitation to tender for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Buyer: THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c58bc7aa-7abf-42f9-b62a-507855783c1f

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## Summary

The Frontline Organisation, a leading social work charity, recently concluded the tendering process for procuring and implementing a new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to support their core training and development programmes. The procurement falls under the educational software package category, with additional classifications in training software and software implementation services. Located in London, with postal code WC1N 1AZ, the contract is poised to start on August 1, 2025, and run until August 31, 2028. The open procedure tender invited suppliers to submit their bids by January 13, 2025, and was awarded to SkillSet Ltd for £40,000 as of March 21, 2025. The VLE will host up to 1,050 users concurrently, including 1,000 external users and 50 Frontline staff members.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in educational technology and software implementation. SMEs especially have the chance to make significant inroads by collaborating with The Frontline Organisation on this impactful project. Suppliers adept in providing scalable learning solutions and robust software support can benefit from long-term engagement while contributing to the social development initiatives spearheaded by Frontline. The project’s focus on enhancing educational delivery through innovative technology solutions makes it an ideal fit for companies looking to expand their portfolio in the non-profit sector.

## Notice

Frontline is an award-winning charity achieving social change for children and families through excellent social work practice and leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with the social work charity Frontline, and help make a real and lasting difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and their families. Frontline is seeking to procure and implement a new VLE to support the delivery of four of our core training and development programmes. The VLE will be required to facilitate Frontline's blended approach to learning, hosting up to 1,050 users at one time (1,000 licenses for external users and 50 licenses for Frontline staff) from August 2025 to August 2028. All enquiries, questions, and tender submissions should be addressed to Sean McKenna, Digital Learning Manager: sean.mckenna@thefrontline.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64c1a1c8-05c2-4a2c-a369-fd6094a7ef9a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1N 1AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 17:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64c1a1c8-05c2-4a2c-a369-fd6094a7ef9a
- 20 Dec 2024 at 14:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aafcfbb0-c9a9-470f-801a-da2d94596b14
- 25 Nov 2024 at 17:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aafcfbb0-c9a9-470f-801a-da2d94596b14
- 25 Nov 2024 at 17:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aafcfbb0-c9a9-470f-801a-da2d94596b14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64c1a1c8-05c2-4a2c-a369-fd6094a7ef9a
  24th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aafcfbb0-c9a9-470f-801a-da2d94596b14
  20th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ffe9b343-5518-45c1-9e12-fdc50e4320a5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b948f057-abbf-46b9-8a6d-3f20b54bfcb1
  The following document provides Frontline's responses to clarification questions submitted by interested bidders (as per tender process and timetable)

## Notice URLs

- https://thefrontline.org.uk/

## Provenance

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