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title: "Provision, Support and Maintenance of eLearning and Development Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f501"
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# Provision, Support and Maintenance of eLearning and Development Platform

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f501

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## Summary

The Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group required an eLearning and Development Platform for its member councils, led by South Lanarkshire Council. The tender, titled "Provision, Support and Maintenance of eLearning and Development Platform," falls under the services category (CPV code: 80420000). The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The negotiated tender with Capita Business Services Ltd was justified under Regulation 33 (1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to technical reasons and protection of exclusive rights, leading to a contract worth £494,910 signed on 26th July 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities to suppliers capable of providing e-learning services and technology solutions. Companies with expertise in collaborative learning platforms and tailored service delivery to local authorities would be well-suited to compete. South Lanarkshire Council, as the lead authority, oversees the contract awarded to Capita Business Services Ltd, highlighting a focus on continuity of service delivery and meeting specific business requirements. The cancellation status indicates the importance of finding providers that can meet the unique needs of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group.

## Notice

The Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group ("CVLDG") has a requirement for an eLearning and Development Platform. The significant and sustained increase in usage of online learning across all member councils which first arose out of necessity during the pandemic has not decreased. As a result, it is now recognised that a robust and reliable learning platform is a fundamental requirement to deliver learning and development to support service delivery. The Tessello collaborative learning platform allows the CVLDG member Councils to deliver, track and optimise learning across multiple teams and platforms. The system has bespoke functions that have been developed by Capita Business Services Ltd and provides the CVLDG with a product that is tailored to meet each of the Local Authorities' specific business requirements. South Lanarkshire Council are the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated tender with Capita Business Services Ltd based on the absolute importance of continuity of service delivery with so many employees working from home and the essential role to the continuing health and well-being provided by these services. The Negotiated Procedure was justified under Regulation 33 (1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights including intellectual property rights. Additional information: The contract is being awarded by South Lanarkshire Council as the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group for a period of 24 months. No award criteria was required for this contract as it was a negotiated tender.

### Procurement Information

A Negotiated Tendering Procedure was carried out to procure this service. The Negotiated Procedure was justified under Regulation 33 (1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights including intellectual property rights

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024261-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £494,910 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024261-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741231
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