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Opportunity overview
BACKGROUND
Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) are looking to engage the market with the potential of procuring a Learning Management System (LMS) to support e-learning training modules, webinars, manager reporting, and course booking requirements for both council employees and external organisations requiring our training services.
SCOPE
The expectation for any potential supplier would be to provide:
• A cloud-based Learning Management System
• System implementation and configuration
• Integration with our HR system Zellis
• User training
• Ongoing support and maintenance
REQUIREMENTS
The following list is not exhaustive and should be used as a guide to the technical requirements WCBC would be looking for in a successful Learning Management System solution:
• Dashboard Management - Ability to create, edit, assign to audiences and utilise multiple dashboards for end users.
• My Team - Manager - Allow managers to view information relating to team members assigned to their structure.
• Graphical Reports - Produce visual reports and graphs for dashboards and management information.
• KPI Dashlets - Create KPI-based dashboard widgets from predefined metrics. [CR1.1][EA1.2]
• Programme Progress Block - Customisable graphical display of learner programme progress. [CR2.1][EA2.2]
• Zellis Integration - Compatibility with the Council's Zellis HR system to maintain accurate employee information.
• Position Hierarchies - Support one or multiple organisational and position structures. [CR3.1][EA3.2]
• Seminars and Events - Create, manage and report on classroom-based and blended learning events.
• One Click Compliance - Provide a simple visual view of mandatory training compliance requirements.
• Programmes - Group courses and competencies into structured learning programmes.
• Certifications - Manage certification validity periods and automated recertification reminders. [CR4.1][EA4.2]
• Record of Prior Learning - Allow users to access, edit and add prior learning records.
• On the Job Assessments - Enable managers to assess and report on workplace observations and assessments.
SUBMISSION AND TIMESCALES
Please email an overview of your solution to Clare Roberts, Category Manager, at Clare.roberts@wrexham.gov.uk by midday in 22nd October 2026. Please ensure you submit information that is relevant to the requirements outlined above.
Classification
CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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BACKGROUND
Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) are looking to engage the market with the potential of procuring a Learning Management System (LMS) to support e-learning training modules, webinars, manager reporting, and course booking requirements for both council employees and external organisations requiring our training services.
SCOPE
The expectation for any potential supplier would be to provide:
• A cloud-based Learning Management System
• System implementation and configuration
• Integration with our HR system Zellis
• User training
• Ongoing support and maintenance
REQUIREMENTS
The following list is not exhaustive and should be used as a guide to the technical requirements WCBC would be looking for in a successful Learning Management System solution:
• Dashboard Management - Ability to create, edit, assign to audiences and utilise multiple dashboards for end users.
• My Team - Manager - Allow managers to view information relating to team members assigned to their structure.
• Graphical Reports - Produce visual reports and graphs for dashboards and management information.
• KPI Dashlets - Create KPI-based dashboard widgets from predefined metrics. [CR1.1][EA1.2]
• Programme Progress Block - Customisable graphical display of learner programme progress. [CR2.1][EA2.2]
• Zellis Integration - Compatibility with the Council's Zellis HR system to maintain accurate employee information.
• Position Hierarchies - Support one or multiple organisational and position structures. [CR3.1][EA3.2]
• Seminars and Events - Create, manage and report on classroom-based and blended learning events.
• One Click Compliance - Provide a simple visual view of mandatory training compliance requirements.
• Programmes - Group courses and competencies into structured learning programmes.
• Certifications - Manage certification validity periods and automated recertification reminders. [CR4.1][EA4.2]
• Record of Prior Learning - Allow users to access, edit and add prior learning records.
• On the Job Assessments - Enable managers to assess and report on workplace observations and assessments.
SUBMISSION AND TIMESCALES
Please email an overview of your solution to Clare Roberts, Category Manager, at Clare.roberts@wrexham.gov.uk by midday in 22nd October 2026. Please ensure you submit information that is relevant to the requirements outlined above.
Due
22 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
095940-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
095384-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
095940-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Wrexham County Borough Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for a potential cloud-based Learning Management System. Suppliers are invited to email an overview of a solution covering implementation, Zellis HR integration, training, support and maintenance by midday on 22 October 2026. This is an early-stage planned procurement, not a confirmed competitive tender.
Who this may suit
Suitable for LMS software providers and implementation partners able to supply a cloud platform with HR integration, reporting, learning-event management, compliance tracking, training and ongoing support.
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Wrexham County Borough Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for a potential cloud-based Learning Management System. Suppliers are invited to email an overview of a solution covering implementation, Zellis HR integration, training, support and maintenance by midday on 22 October 2026. This is an early-stage planned procurement, not a confirmed competitive tender.
Who this may suit
Suitable for LMS software providers and implementation partners able to supply a cloud platform with HR integration, reporting, learning-event management, compliance tracking, training and ongoing support.
Key deliverables
Cloud-based Learning Management System
Implementation and configuration
Integration with Zellis HR
User training
Ongoing support and maintenance
Email overview of the proposed solution
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Platform
99% confidence
Cloud-based Learning Management System
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“A cloud-based Learning Management System”
Implementation
99% confidence
System implementation and configuration
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“System implementation and configuration”
HR integration
99% confidence
Integration with the Council's Zellis HR system
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“Integration with our HR system Zellis”
Training and support
99% confidence
User training plus ongoing support and maintenance
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“User training” and “Ongoing support and maintenance”
Notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; process stage and source status are “planning”.
Current response route
99% confidence
Email a solution overview to Clare Roberts, Category Manager, at Clare.roberts@wrexham.gov.uk
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“Please email an overview of your solution to Clare Roberts... at Clare.roberts@wrexham.gov.uk”
Market-engagement response deadline
98% confidence
Midday, 22 October 2026
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“by midday in 22nd October 2026.”
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown
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No formal tender submission deadline is supplied; the stated date relates to emailing market-engagement information.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown
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No procurement method is stated in the supplied opportunity data.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage status
99% confidence
This is market engagement rather than a confirmed tender; a subsequent procurement may not proceed or may change in scope, route, value and timetable.
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The notice is a “Preliminary market engagement notice” and the process stage is “planning”.
Submission distinction
99% confidence
The 22 October 2026 deadline is for a solution overview during market engagement, not evidenced as a formal tender-bid deadline.
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The notice requests suppliers to “email an overview of your solution”.
Commercial uncertainty
99% confidence
Contract duration, pricing structure, payment terms and final contract terms are not stated.
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No such terms appear in the supplied opportunity data.
Supplier qualification uncertainty
98% confidence
No supplier eligibility criteria, insurance requirements, accreditations or mandatory supplier certifications are stated.
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The supplied notice contains no such requirements.
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