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Framework Agreement for Provision of Online Training Courses with Learner Management System

West College Scotland · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:25.

Opportunity overview

This Framework Agreement for the provision of online training courses with learning platform will include the following; - provision of suitable approved online training courses with supplementary learning materials where relevant; - sourcing and enrolling eligible learners for the College; and - an effective, user-friendly Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Learning Curve Group

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
057368-2025-WCS 20/155-1
Status
active
Location
Bishop Auckland, UKM83, DL14 6XB, United Kingdom

The SKills Network

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
057368-2025-WCS 20/155-1
Status
active
Location
Selby, UKM83, YO8 8RY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80420000 — E-learning services
  • CPV48931000 — Training software package
  • CPV72212931 — Training software development services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80510000 — Specialist training services
  • CPV80521000 — Training programme services
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services
  • CPV80531000 — Industrial and technical training services

Lots

  • West College are looking to appoint a number of Service Providers to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of online training courses with learning platform. This requirement is anticipated to include: - assisting the College to source and enrol eligible learners - providing approved online learning resources (with supplementary learning materials where relevant) – providing a Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment Service providers are also expected to provide the following services as part of the contract: - Promotion of the College portfolio of online courses to appropriate target audiences -Sourcing learners from the West Region of Scotland -Ensuring learners are tracked through the College enrolment process -Engaging learners through welcome and introduction activity –Ensuring that learners are inspired to continue beyond the initial learning milestones -Tracking learner progress throughout learner journey and liaise with the College -Liaising with the College on agreed target audiences to ensure planned and effective marketing and promotion campaigns - Management of payment information to staff marking courses - E-certification system built in for all courses to include creation, dissemination and reporting on certification process - A system that includes API Integration Functionality. This should supporting bi-directional integration (via open API) to enable real-time updates between the Learning Management System and the College’s Management Information System (MIS), including: Inputs: Automatic syncing of student enrolments from the College’s MIS into the LMS Outputs: Submission of learner progress, attendance, and assessment records to the College’s MIS for compliance and reporting A wide range of courses is required as detailed in section 3.1 of the Specification of Requirements. The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015£6m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WCS 20/155
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
15 May 2025, 16:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: March 2029

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
3

Expected award period

Starts
15 May 2025, 16:00

Tender Period

Ends
15 May 2025, 16:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
17 Mar 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
E-learning services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service. Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or membership.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly “general” turnover of (1,000,000) GBP for the last 3 years. Bidders who cannot meet the required level of turnover will be excluded from this tender. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Professional Risk Indemnity: GBP 2 Million Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: GBP 5 Million Public Liability: GBP 5 Million 3rd Party Motor Vehicle Insurance A valid motor vehicle certificate must be held in the company name or (where there is no fleet but rather the company permits its employees to use their personal vehicles for business purposes), a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority - confirming that the company has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure their employees' vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Bidders are required to provide 3 examples of services carried out in the past 5 years that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the services described in the Contract Notice. The services must be of a similar size and scope that demonstrate delivery of service spread of curriculum areas. Unsatisfactory experience will result in exclusion from the tender process. Bidders are required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. Bidders who intend to subcontract more than 25% to any individual organisation must ensure the SPD (Scotland) - Subcontractors Supplier Response is completed and uploaded at question 2D.1.2 of the qualification envelope. Please provide details of the environmental management measures which the bidder will be able to use when performing the contracts: Bidders will be required to provide assurance that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: - a completed copy of the Bidder ‘relevant contract’ Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
West College are looking to appoint a number of Service Providers to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of online training courses with learning platform. This requirement is anticipated to include: - assisting the College to source and enrol eligible learners - providing approved online learning resources (with supplementary learning materials where relevant) – providing a Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment Service providers are also expected to provide the following services as part of the contract: - Promotion of the College portfolio of online courses to appropriate target audiences -Sourcing learners from the West Region of Scotland -Ensuring learners are tracked through the College enrolment process -Engaging learners through welcome and introduction activity –Ensuring that learners are inspired to continue beyond the initial learning milestones -Tracking learner progress throughout learner journey and liaise with the College -Liaising with the College on agreed target audiences to ensure planned and effective marketing and promotion campaigns - Management of payment information to staff marking courses - E-certification system built in for all courses to include creation, dissemination and reporting on certification process - A system that includes API Integration Functionality. This should supporting bi-directional integration (via open API) to enable real-time updates between the Learning Management System and the College’s Management Information System (MIS), including: Inputs: Automatic syncing of student enrolments from the College’s MIS into the LMS Outputs: Submission of learner progress, attendance, and assessment records to the College’s MIS for compliance and reporting A wide range of courses is required as detailed in section 3.1 of the Specification of Requirements. The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Value

Amount
6,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
West College Scotland reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement twice, for a period of up to 12 months each time, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
As detailed in the ITT documents
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
This requirement is to be delivered online.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UKM83
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UKM83
Entry 5
Region
UKM83
Entry 6
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 2
Id
80521000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training programme services
Entry 3
Id
80531000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial and technical training services
Entry 4
Id
80510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialist training services
Entry 5
Id
48931000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training software package
Entry 6
Id
72212931
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training software development services
Entry 7
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-460
Name
West College Scotland

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Paisley
Postal Code
PA3 4DR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Renfrew Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
West College Scotland

Contact

Name
Claire Earnshaw
Telephone
+44 3006006060
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-124617
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-161161
Name
Learning Curve Group

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Bishop Auckland
Postal Code
DL14 6XB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 51-53 Innovation House, South Church Enterprise Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Learning Curve Group

Contact

Telephone
+44 1388777129
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-161162
Name
The SKills Network

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Selby
Postal Code
YO8 8RY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10-16 Abbey Court, Benedict Drive

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The SKills Network

Contact

Telephone
+44 1757210022

Award information

Award 1
Id
057368-2025-WCS 20/155-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-161161
Name
Learning Curve Group
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-161162
Name
The SKills Network

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
057368-2025-WCS 20/155-1
Status
active
Award ID
057368-2025-WCS 20/155-1
Date Signed
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
6,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Paisley · UKM83 · PA3 4DR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKM83

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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