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title: "Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822971"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822971

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, sought expert support for their Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services, culminating in the award process in April 2026. Aimed at providing a digital platform for public body governance training, the procurement falls under the 'services' category with an open procurement method. The process involved multiple stages, including a tender in February 2026 and an award by April 2026. The contract, valued at £60,000, was awarded to the College Development Network, with provisions for an initial four-year term and possible two-year extension. The project encompasses a wide array of learning modules, ensuring ongoing support and enhancement of governance competencies across Scotland’s public bodies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in digital learning platforms, especially those experienced in content migration and module development. SMEs are well-suited for this tender due to the open competitive nature of the process and aims to encourage diverse participation. With a focus on enhancing governance practices through technology, businesses that can offer innovative, sustainable solutions to maintain and update digital learning materials will find growth opportunities within this contract. Engaging with such public sector contracts can help businesses expand their market reach and establish long-term relationships with government bodies.

## Notice

Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support to deliver, host and maintain an online Governance Hub learning platform, for a 4 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Governance Hub ('the Hub') is a learning and support platform designed to support public body Chairs, Board members and Accountable Officers, in their respective roles, on matters relevant to governance and accountability. The Hub is currently hosted on a Moodle platform and comprises eight modules covering topics such as Board Inductions, Succession Planning, Severance Policy and a Guide to Managing Difficult Relationship as well as website content on the public body landscape and Scottish Government structures and guidance amongst others. Year one will include delivery of the new digital service, including full migration of current content and assets from the existing provider, where applicable. The platform requires ongoing enhancement, maintenance, and updates to ensure the service remains effective and current. This will include the creation of 1-2 learning modules and the refresh of any content or modules as required after review by the Public Bodies Support Unit

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is being conducted as a Route 2 via Public Contract Scotland. The ITT code it itt_62689.

Options: There are two optional periods of 12 months.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2032. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553416 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,000 |
| Lots value | £84,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 72212931 - Training software development services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553416
- 6 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548979

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548979
  Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services - Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support to deliver, host and maintain an online Governance Hub learning platform, for a 4 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Governance Hub ('the Hub') is a learning and support platform designed to support public body Chairs, Board members and Accountable Officers, in their respective roles, on matters relevant to governance and accountability. The Hub is currently hosted on a Moodle platform and comprises eight modules covering topics such as Board Inductions, Succession Planning, Severance Policy and a Guide to Managing Difficult Relationship as well as website content on the public body landscape and Scottish Government structures and guidance amongst others. Year one will include delivery of the new digital service, including full migration of current content and assets from the existing provider, where applicable. The platform requires ongoing enhancement, maintenance, and updates to ensure the service remains effective and current. This will include the creation of 1-2 learning modules and the refresh of any content or modules as required after review by the Public Bodies Support Unit
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553416
  Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services - Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support to deliver, host and maintain an online Governance Hub learning platform, for a 4 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Governance Hub ('the Hub') is a learning and support platform designed to support public body Chairs, Board members and Accountable Officers, in their respective roles, on matters relevant to governance and accountability. The Hub is currently hosted on a Moodle platform and comprises eight modules covering topics such as Board Inductions, Succession Planning, Severance Policy and a Guide to Managing Difficult Relationship as well as website content on the public body landscape and Scottish Government structures and guidance amongst others. Year one will include delivery of the new digital service, including full migration of current content and assets from the existing provider, where applicable. The platform requires ongoing enhancement, maintenance, and updates to ensure the service remains effective and current. This will include the creation of 1-2 learning modules and the refresh of any content or modules as required after review by the Public Bodies Support Unit

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822971
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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