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title: "Online Authoring Tool & Learning Catalogue"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0568a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Online Authoring Tool & Learning Catalogue

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0568a3

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## Summary

In this completed procurement process, Essex County Council, a sub-central governmental public authority located in Chelmsford, UK, has awarded a contract for an "Online Authoring Tool & Learning Catalogue." This contract, identified under the tender ID ECC1002427, involves providing a software application to create and publish digital content, primarily focusing on eLearning materials linked to The Equality Act 2010. The procurement utilized a direct method, classified as below-threshold and without competition, with the contract signed on 18th July 2025. The contract is active from 30th October 2025 until 29th October 2027, with a total value of £35,500. The delivery of services spans several UK regions, indicating a wide geographic scope.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the information technology services sector, given its focus on digital content creation and learning solutions. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in online learning tools and catalogues, especially those familiar with compliance courses, would find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future contracts. Such tenders can facilitate business expansion into public sector projects, leveraging the chance to establish a foothold in government procurement in the UK's educational technology market.

## Notice

Online Authoring Tool to ECC learning creators: This online authoring tool is a software application that allows content creators to create, design, and publish digital content. The tool is used regularly to creating eLearning materials, such as interactive courses, quizzes, and multimedia presentations. Online Learning Catalogue: An online learning catalogue which can be edited via the authoring tool which holds a digital repository or directory of available courses. The main purpose currently is to provide up to date and refreshed online learning catalogue of all things linked to The Equality Act 2010 which is currently not available via the Professional Skills catalogue contracted separately.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044108-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 08:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044108-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044108-2025
  30th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.learningpool.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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