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title: "Soft Skills Training Provider"
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buyer: "SALIX FINANCE LTD"
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# Soft Skills Training Provider

Buyer: SALIX FINANCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f52b

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## Summary

SALIX FINANCE LTD, a public authority within the central government, has concluded a procurement process for a "Soft Skills Training Provider" with the contract awarded as of 13 May 2026. Based in London, SALIX FINANCE aims to manage and deliver a range of soft skills training courses using a learning management system (LMS). The open procedure procurement was part of a wider initiative that initially included both hard and soft skills training. The contract, valued at £150,000 gross, awarded to REED LEARNING LIMITED, is set to run for an initial period of one year with the possibility of a 12-month extension, bringing the total potential duration to 24 months. The awarded contract's main procurement category is services, with a focus on training services and the legal basis anchored on the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, specifically businesses capable of delivering a diverse range of soft skills courses across various mediums (in-person, onsite, offsite, and virtual). SMEs like REED LEARNING LIMITED, which fall within the small and medium enterprise category, are particularly well-suited for such opportunities, given their ability to adapt to specific technical and service delivery requirements. Firms looking to expand their offerings in the public training sector can leverage this opportunity as a stepping stone to secure similar contracts in the future, given the competitive process focusing on the price-per-quality-point methodology utilized by SALIX FINANCE LTD in their tender evaluation.

## Notice

A procurement for Soft Skills training provider to manage and deliver a wide range of courses using an LMS

### Lot Information

Hard Skills Training Provider

A procurement for hard skills, where providers must be able to manage and deliver a wide range of courses using a LMS. Courses must be provided in a variety of mediums including in-person, off- and onsite, and virtual.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority would provide advanced notice if the additional 12-month extension is to be utilised. Multiple extensions are not possible for this tender.

Soft Skills Training Provider

Renewal: The Contracting Authority would provide advanced notice if the additional 12-month extension is to be utilised. Multiple extensions are not possible for this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045531-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 12 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2026 - 12 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £292,000 |
| Lots value | £292,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALIX FINANCE LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 16:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045531-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 17:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012148-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 16:41 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082658-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045531-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012148-2026
  10th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082658-2025
  12th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://atamis-salix.my.site.com/s/Welcome
  This tender opportunity and associated documentation are available to view on Salix's e-sourcing portal, Atamis.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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