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title: "ID 5876374 - DFE - NWRC - NI FE Colleges - Provision, Development and Support of a Learner Management System and On-line Portal (PME)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE"
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# ID 5876374 - DFE - NWRC - NI FE Colleges - Provision, Development and Support of a Learner Management System and On-line Portal (PME)

Buyer: NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dfe3

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## Summary

The North West Regional College is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Provision, Development and Support of a Learner Management System and On-line Portal" for the Further Education Sector in Northern Ireland. The buying organisation, based in Londonderry, UK, is currently conducting preliminary market engagement to understand market interest, capability, and innovative solutions. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on IT and software services, with the related CPV codes including IT services, software programming, and consultancy services. Interested suppliers have until 3pm on 10th December 2025 to submit their questionnaires via eTendersNI.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT firms specialising in learner management systems, software development, and consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in delivering comprehensive IT solutions, including document management software and computer support, will find this tender particularly relevant for growth. SMEs and larger companies with innovative service offerings and the capability to scale could benefit from participating in this engagement, potentially securing a place in a long-term contract starting from September 2027 to August 2032, with possibilities for renewal. Engaging with this tender process allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and contribute to the educational technology landscape in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

The Further Education Sector in Northern Ireland, comprising of 6 Regional Colleges, is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier for provision, development and Support of a Learner Management System and On-line Portal, as detailed in the Pre-Market Engagement documentation. The NI FE Colleges wish to engage with the market at this stage to; establish the level of market interest, understand the capacity of the market to deliver, understand any possible risks or issues that may not have been previously considered, gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions, help define the requirements and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the documents area of the CfT on eTendersNI for this Pre-Market Engagement. In responding, you should understand that detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. However, we would welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute a contractual agreement between the respondent and NWRC, NI FE Colleges. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement. NWRC, on behalf of the NI FE Colleges shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, within this CFT, BEFORE 3pm ON 10 DECEMBER 2025** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the Cft Documents area

### Planning Information

If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under ID 5876374.
The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by 3pm on the engagement deadline date detailed above.
Details of additional participating bodies can be found detailed within the questionnaire document found within the CFT Documents area within eTendersNI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073303-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE |
| Additional buyers | CPD SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | LONDONDERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 7AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48311000 - Document management software package
- 48311100 - Document management system
- 48422000 - Software package suites
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72212311 - Document management software development services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 16:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073303-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073303-2025
  12th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nwrc.ac.uk/

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