AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
North Northamptonshire Council has awarded an active contract for distance learning and licences for 2026/27 to LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED. The contract was signed on 12 June 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold e-learning services contract with a stated net value of £35,000 and gross value of £42,000.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £35,000 net; £42,000 gross GBP · Active award and active contract
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Award 1 names supplier GB-COH-05233487. Contract 1, linked to award 1, states GBP 35,000 amount and GBP 42,000 amountGross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Published document 097758-2026 is described as a Contract details notice on Find a Tender.
Tender status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is recorded as complete.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is active.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is active.
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 12 June 2026
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Contract 1 includes dateSigned: 2026-06-12.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value, excluding VAT
99% confidence£35,000
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Contract 1 value.amount is 35000 GBP.
Contract value, including VAT
99% confidence£42,000
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 42000 GBP.
Value attribution
97% confidenceContract-level value for the sole recorded supplier and lot
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Contract 1 is linked to award 1, which names one supplier and relates to lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence12 June 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-06-12.
Contract start
99% confidence1 July 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-07-01.
Contract end
99% confidence30 June 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2027-06-30.
Notice published
99% confidence16 October 2026
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Document 097758-2026 datePublished is 2026-10-16.
Stated contract term
99% confidence12 months
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The stated period runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceDistance learning and licences for 2026/2027
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Opportunity title and description state provision of distance learning, including licensing for 2026/2027.
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is services.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 80420000 — E-learning services
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Award item 1 carries CPV 80420000 with description E-learning services.
Delivery area
98% confidenceUKF25
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Award item 1 lists delivery address region UKF25.
Lot
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 and its item are related to lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - unknown
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is recorded as Below threshold - unknown.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Competition information
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice
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No bidder count, tenderer identities, evaluation scores or award rationale are provided.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract title
99% confidenceLearning Curve- Distance Learning and Licenses 26 / 27
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Contract 1 title is recorded as shown.
Term
99% confidence1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
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Contract 1 period specifies these start and end dates.
Extension options
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice
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No extension or option terms are provided in the contract data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
98% confidenceA single-supplier, single-lot e-learning services award is recorded.
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One award is linked to one supplier and lot 1.
Published pricing
99% confidenceThe published contract data provides total net and gross values only; no unit pricing or licence volumes are supplied.
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Contract value contains aggregate amount and amountGross, with no pricing schedule or quantity data.
Publication timing
99% confidenceThe contract-details notice was published after the stated signature and start dates.
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Signature is dated 12 June 2026, start is 1 July 2026, and notice publication is 16 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award-date field
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice
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The award record has no award_date; the contract signature date is separately available.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value
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Lot 1 is recorded only with status complete; no title, description or value is supplied.
Competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, evaluation method, scores, tender prices or award rationale are included.
Extensions and renewal
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No extension, option or renewal terms are included in the contract data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published notice does not provide an award date; the contract signature date is not treated as an award-decision date.
- No bidder count, competing suppliers, evaluation criteria, scores, award rationale or tender pricing is published.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description, separate value or quantity information.
- No extension, option, renewal or termination provisions are published.
- The published values are aggregate contract amounts; no detailed licence pricing or service breakdown is available.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
North Northamptonshire CouncilLEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITEDLearning Curve Groupdistance learninge-learning serviceslicencespublic procurementcontract award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the North Northamptonshire Council distance learning contract?
LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED, verified under company number 05233487.
What is the value of the contract?
The published value is £35,000 excluding VAT and £42,000 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The stated term is 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The published contract data records a signature date of 12 June 2026.
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