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title: "E-Learning and Development System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659616"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-07"
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# E-Learning and Development System

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659616

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a tender initiated by South Lanarkshire Council for an "E-Learning and Development System". This project falls under the services category within the housing and community amenities sector. It is located in Hamilton, Scotland, and has reached the award stage as of July 2, 2021, with a total contract value of £732,275. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiated procedure, primarily due to the unique technical requirements which stipulated that Brightwave Group, the selected supplier, was the only provider capable of delivering the necessary services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in e-learning and development solutions. Companies specialising in digital education platforms, especially those equipped to respond quickly to governmental contracts, may find this process advantageous. Notably, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete, particularly those with proven expertise in providing integrated training solutions to public sector organisations. The ongoing need for effective online education tools due to changing work environments makes this an attractive market for potential suppliers.

## Notice

Negotiated tender for the continued provision of an integrated e-learning system. South Lanarkshire Council are the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated tender with Brightwave Ltd based on the absolute importance of continuity of service delivery with so many employees working from home and the essential role to the continuing health and well-being provided by these services delivered vis this contract during the Covid-19 pandemic.. The contract is being awarded by South Lanarkshire Council as the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group for a period of 24 months. Please Note the award criteria noted above was applied to the original tender. No award criteria was required for this contract as it was a negotiated tender.

### Procurement Information

The use of the negotiated tendering procedure can be justified on the basis that the services can only be supplied by Brightwave Ltd for technical reasons and no alternative exists and the absence of competition is not the result of the artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. Brightwave supply the e-learning platform, own intellectual property rights to the software/system and therefore only Brightwave can provide maintenance and support to the system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420517 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £732,275 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTWAVE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420517

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420517
  E-Learning and Development System - Negotiated tender for the continued provision of an integrated e-learning system. South Lanarkshire Council are the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659616

## Provenance

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