Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG14FQ
Contact
Alexei Lambley-Steel
alexei.lambley-steel@ntu.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1158484590
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Reference number
3009
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Thrive Learning - Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,116,702.11
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Thrive Learning - Virtual learning environment (VLE) used by universities to deliver online teaching, manage courses, assessments, content, and student engagement in one platform.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct Award via CCS GCloud 14 under PCR2015
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
D2L Europe Ltd
5 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7542144
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,116,702.11
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,116,702.11
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom