Scope
Description
A dual-lotted procurement for hard skills and soft skills, where providers must be able to manage and deliver a wide range of courses using a LMS. Courses must be provided in a variety of mediums including in-person, off- and onsite, and virtual.
Total value (estimated)
- £292,000 excluding VAT
- £350,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 1 June 2027
- Possible extension to 1 June 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Contracting Authority would provide advanced notice if the additional 12-month extension is to be utilised. Multiple extensions are not possible for this tender.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
- UKI - London
Lot 1. Hard Skills Training Provider
Description
A procurement for hard skills, where providers must be able to manage and deliver a wide range of courses using a LMS. Courses must be provided in a variety of mediums including in-person, off- and onsite, and virtual.
Lot value (estimated)
- £166,500 excluding VAT
- £200,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Soft Skills Training Provider
Description
A procurement for soft skills, where providers must be able to manage and deliver a wide range of courses using a LMS. Courses must be provided in a variety of mediums including in-person, off- and onsite, and virtual.
Lot value (estimated)
- £125,500 excluding VAT
- £150,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Hard Skills Training Provider
Lot 2. Soft Skills Training Provider
Suppliers must be able to deliver the core hard and/or soft skills listed within the pricing schedule.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Hard Skills Training Provider
Lot 2. Soft Skills Training Provider
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 March 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Quality | Quality |
| Price | Price |
Weighting description
A price-per-quality-point methodology will be used.
The quality threshold will be split into 8 questions and evaluated individually. If the minimum overall quality threshold score of 60% is met then then commercial submission will be divided by the quality score to create the price per quality score.
Commercial submission / Moderated Final Quality Score = PQP Score.
PQP scores will be rounded to two decimal places and the lowest score on each Lot will be awarded a contract
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://atamis-salix.my.site.com/s/Welcome
This tender opportunity and associated documentation are available to view on Salix's e-sourcing portal, Atamis.
Contracting authority
SALIX FINANCE LTD
- Companies House: 05068355
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLR-7786-QHXR
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government