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title: "WAES Digital Learning Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d4fc"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-01-21"
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# WAES Digital Learning Platform

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d4fc

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## Summary

The Westminster City Council has completed the procurement process for the "WAES Digital Learning Platform" under the services industry category, specifically for IT software development services. The project aimed to provide a digital learning platform for Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) to enrol learners and deliver hybrid education programmes. The procurement was conducted using the limited method, citing technical reasons and unforeseen urgency. The contract was awarded to Code Institute Limited, based in Dublin, Ireland, with a signing date of 23rd December 2024, and a contract value of GBP 79,500. The procurement process concluded on 21st January 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software development, especially those with expertise in educational technology solutions. Companies that can offer innovative, interactive digital learning platforms tailored to educational institutions' needs would be well-suited to compete in such procurements. The awarded contract highlights the importance of having unique technical capabilities that can address specific operational requirements and emergent circumstances effectively.

## Notice

Provision of a digital learning platform which is interactive for students. WAES use the platform to enrol learners and provide hybrid education needs to students. These include qualifications and programmes required for the next academic year

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) approves a Direct Award under Reg 32 (2c) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public service contracts. Where services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for the following reasons: -- competition is absent for technical reasons and insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with.

### Procurement Information

Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) approved a Direct Award under Reg 32 (2c) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public service contracts. Where services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for the following reasons: -- competition is absent for technical reasons and insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation could not be complied with.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002008-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CODE INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002008-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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