---
title: "Early Years Safeguarding Training Learning Management System (con_30981)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066fa3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Early Years Safeguarding Training Learning Management System (con_30981)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066fa3

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## Summary

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement of a Learning Management System for Early Years Safeguarding Training. This service contract, titled "Early Years Safeguarding Training Learning Management System (con_30981)", falls under the e-learning services category and was awarded to Virtual College Ltd, based in Leeds. The procurement process involved a limited competition method, as it was below the threshold. The contract became active on 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to run until 30th March 2027. The total contract value is £52,500, with £43,750 allocated net of tax. Key dates include the contract signing on 13th March 2026 and publication of the contract notice on 19th March 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in e-learning services to gain experience with public authority projects and expands their portfolio by working with central government. Small to medium enterprises with expertise in developing, hosting, and maintaining robust learning management systems, particularly those focusing on safeguarding training, are well-positioned to benefit. It provides an avenue for these businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering specialised services and potentially secure further contracts in the public sector.

## Notice

This contract is for a learning management system, enabling the hosting of Early Years Safeguarding Training produced by the Department for the early years sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025478-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTUAL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 17:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025478-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025478-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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