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title: "Provision, Support and Maintenance of Tessello Software eLearning and Development Platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806395"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-05"
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# Provision, Support and Maintenance of Tessello Software eLearning and Development Platform

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806395

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## Summary

The procurement process under consideration involves South Lanarkshire Council, based in Hamilton, UK, for the provision, support, and maintenance of the Tessello Software eLearning and Development Platform. The contracting stage is the Award stage, with the contract being awarded to Capita Business Services. The industry category is General public services, under the CPV codes 80420000 and 48000000. This limited procurement method was used without prior publication due to the bespoke nature and intellectual property owned by Capita Business Services. The award value is GBP 261,805.50, and the contract was signed on 29 July 2025, set to run until 31 July 2025, with the expectation of a new competitive process to follow, anticipated to conclude by February 2026 with a start date in August 2026.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities particularly for IT service providers with expertise in online learning platforms and software that aligns with specific public sector needs. Although the current contract is not competitive due to the technical uniqueness of the Tessello system, companies can position themselves for the upcoming competitive procurement anticipated for 2026. Firms capable of delivering customized eLearning solutions and able to compete with existing intellectual properties like Capita's might find growth potential by engaging with South Lanarkshire Council and similar public authorities investing in robust digital learning infrastructures. Businesses should prepare to demonstrate how their solutions can enhance learning experiences and accommodate expanded and sustained online learning requirements.

## Notice

The Tessello collaborative learning platform allows member Councils to deliver, track and optimise learning across multiple teams and platforms. The platform provides customisation options that allow users to create personalised learning pathways that are matched to skills frameworks and development goals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The initial contract (SLC/FIN&IT/SP41/2009) was awarded to Brightwave Ltd via a competitive procedure in 2009 and again in 2014 following a further competitive procedure (SLC/PS/FINCOR/13/214). Brightwave Ltd is now trading as Capita Business Services Ltd. Due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic the Council used a non-contractual extension in July 2021 to procure the software for a further 2 years (SLC/PS/FINCOR/21/036) which expired on 31 July 2023. A further negotiated contract was subsequently implemented (SLC/PS/FINCOR/22/081) which started on 01 August 2023 and is due to expire on 31 July 2025. Currently the Council is in the process of carrying out a new competitive procurement procedure which is anticipated to be awarded by February 2026, with a 'go live' date of August 2026 (SLC/FC/24/071). Therefore, this new negotiated contract is required to ensure continuity of service and that there are no gaps in service provision. The significant and sustained increase in usage of online learning across all member Councils which first arose out of necessity during the pandemic has not decreased. As a result, it is now recognised that a robust and reliable learning platform is a fundamental requirement to deliver learning and development to support service delivery.

### Procurement Information

The system has bespoke functions that have been developed by Capita Business Services Ltd which provides member Councils with a product that is tailored to meet each of the Local Authorities' specific business requirements. Capita Business Services also own the intellectual property for the system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536256 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £261,805 |

## 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 | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536256

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536256
  Provision, Support and Maintenance of Tessello Software eLearning and Development Platform - The Tessello collaborative learning platform allows member Councils to deliver, track and optimise learning across multiple teams and platforms. The platform provides customisation options that allow users to create personalised learning pathways that are matched to skills frameworks and development goals.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806395

## Provenance

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