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title: "Foster Carer Training Live and E Learning"
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# Foster Carer Training Live and E Learning

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064cfb

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Foster Carer Training Live and E-Learning" contract, intended to provide statutory e-learning and live trainer-led sessions for approximately 750 foster carers. This project aims to ensure continuous compliance with national standards through a blended learning approach featuring online platforms and both online and face-to-face trainer-led sessions. With an award value of £285,000 excluding VAT over a term of three years, plus two possible one-year extensions, the contract was awarded to Flourish Learning Ltd. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting e-learning services within the UKK13 region. The open procurement method was utilised, and the award stage completed on 24 April 2026, with the contract period set to begin on 16 May 2026 and potentially extending until 15 May 2031.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in e-learning and training services, especially those catering to public sector requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in blended learning environments, including both live and virtual trainer-led session capabilities, are well-positioned to compete in such procurement processes. Businesses that can demonstrate an ability to deliver tailored learning solutions meeting both statutory compliance and advanced skill development will find substantial demand from government bodies seeking to enhance training standards for areas such as foster care.╋

## Notice

This will be a single provider contract and will involve the provision of statutory e-learning or live trainer led sessions for approximately 750 foster carers, ensuring compliance with national standards through accessible blended online learning platforms, supported by robust reporting and feedback mechanisms. In addition, certain specialist safeguarding and complex care subjects will require delivery through live trainer led sessions, either online or face to face, to support advanced practice and skills development. Total term of contract is 3 year +1 +1 totaling PS285,000 (excluding VAT)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 Extensions available +1 year = 01.05.2029 - 30.04.2030 +1 year = 01.05.2030 - 30.04.2031

### Planning Information

Gloucestershire County Council would like to inform the market of an upcoming tender opportunity that is expected to be released shortly Suppliers who may be interested in bidding for this contract are encouraged to ensure they are fully registered and set up on the Council’s e-tendering portal, Supplying the South West.
All tender documents, clarification messages, and submission requirements will be made available exclusively through the portal. To avoid any delays or missed notifications, suppliers should register or verify their existing account as soon as possible.
Please register or log in at:
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Further details about the opportunity will be released when the tender goes live.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041196-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2026 - 15 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,000 |
| Lots value | £285,000 |
| Awards value | £176,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041196-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 10:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014619-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 15:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012045-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041196-2026
  5th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014619-2026
  18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012045-2026
  10th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.flourish.co.uk
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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