Scope
Reference
383_25
Description
The procurement has been undertaken as per UK4 Tender notice identifier: 2025/S 000-058426; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ffd7.
The framework provides access to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for the sourcing, administration and management of customers' training requirements.
The framework also provides Learning Management System (LMS) providers, allowing for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of training requirements, and this is intended for customers who plan on retaining the sourcing and booking of their organisation's training requirements in house and require a system to administer these requirements.
The Framework is divided into 2 lots.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Description
A single Managed Service Provider (MSP) takes responsibility for the Customer's training requirements, as opposed to the customer managing a selection of individual training Service Providers themselves.For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.
Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
Description
A Learning Management System (LMS) allows for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of training requirements.For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Lots
Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Suppliers (9)
- CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
- ELITE TRAINING & CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
- INTERTRAIN UK LTD.
- Premier People Solutions Ltd t/a Premier Partnership
- QA LIMITED
- REED LEARNING LIMITED
- SOTERIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD.
- WDR Ltd (CORRECT COMPANY REG 02625137)
Contract value
- £90,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 1 January 2028
- Possible extension to 1 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed in full, or potentially in 12-month periods, and is subject to the performance of the framework).
The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
This framework includes a number of options that provide flexibility for Customers throughout the life of the framework. These options apply across all Lots and are designed to ensure the framework remains responsive to evolving needs and market conditions. The key options are as follows:
Additional Services
Customers may request additional services beyond the core specification, as outlined in the pricing schedule. These include optional modules, system integrations, or bespoke training solutions. These options are not scored during evaluation but may be selected at call-off stage based on individual customer needs.
CPV classifications
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 2. Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
Lots
Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
Suppliers (8)
- AWTG LIMITED
- COGRAMMAR LTD (prev HYPERIONDEV LTD)
- Excelsoft Technologies
- JZero Solutions (GIB)
- Me Learning Ltd
- NEW MEDIA WAREHOUSE LTD (t/a Synergy Learning)
- Premier People Solutions Ltd t/a Premier Partnership
- WDR Ltd (CORRECT COMPANY REG 02625137)
Contract value
- £10,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 1 January 2028
- Possible extension to 1 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed in full, or potentially in 12-month periods, and is subject to the performance of the framework).
The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
This framework includes a number of options that provide flexibility for Customers throughout the life of the framework. These options apply across all Lots and are designed to ensure the framework remains responsive to evolving needs and market conditions. The key options are as follows:
Additional Services
Customers may request additional services beyond the core specification, as outlined in the pricing schedule. These include optional modules, system integrations, or bespoke training solutions. These options are not scored during evaluation but may be selected at call-off stage based on individual customer needs.
CPV classifications
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- 23 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 9 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
- 23 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 8 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
AWTG LIMITED
- Companies House: 05793772
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRQN-2658-LDRD
8 Canham Mews, Canham Road
London
W3 7SR
United Kingdom
Email: tenderinfo@awtg.co.uk
Website: https://awtg.co.uk/
Region: UKI73 - Ealing
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (2 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Mr Abolfazal Alidoosti).
Contract 2. Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
- Companies House: 02299747
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJV-4881-DTGT
First Floor, 2 Kingdom Street, Paddington
London
W2 6BD
United Kingdom
Email: engagewithus@capita.com
Website: http://www.Capita.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (5 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Capita Holdings Limited).
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
COGRAMMAR LTD (prev HYPERIONDEV LTD)
- Companies House: 10493520
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPY-8569-GLRW
20-22 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GU
United Kingdom
Email: skillstenders@hyperiondev.com
Website: http://httphttps://cogrammar.com/
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (1 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Mr Riaz Moola).
Contract 2. Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
ELITE TRAINING & CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- Companies House: SC303680
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDCD-2624-YGBP
1 Blysthswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4AD
United Kingdom
Email: smcdade@elitetc.co.uk
Website: http://WWW.ELITETC.CO.UK
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (2 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Elite Holdings Scotland Ltd).
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Excelsoft Technologies
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBL-3862-CPHR
1-B, Hootagalli Industrial Area Mysuru (Karnataka) 570018 India
Mysuru (Karnataka)
570018
India
Email: rakesh.sharma@excelsoftcorp.com
Website: https://www.excelsoftcorp.com/assessmentandproctoringsolutions/products/test-and-assessment/
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Director or individual with same responsibilities (as captured from the CDP Supplier information provided): Sudhanva DHANANJAYA - Date of birth December 1962 - Registered address No. 4 Sukanya, Near Netaji Circle, Dattagalli, Mysore (Karnataka, India), 570023, India
Contract 2. Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
- Companies House: 08058712
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWTM-1946-GLJY
Inspiro Learning Centre Rands Lane, Armthorpe
Doncaster
DN3 3EW
United Kingdom
Email: contact@inspirolearning.co.uk
Website: https://www.inspirolearning.co.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (2 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Inspirit Tulip Bidco Limited).
Additionally, as per the CDP Supplier information provided for Connected organisation information (Parent or subsidiary company - 2 additional entries captured):
Inspirit Tulip Midco Limited - Companies House number 14290609 - Registered address 2 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6HD
Inspirit Tulip Topco Limited - Companies House number 14290558 - Registered address 2 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6HD
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
INTERTRAIN UK LTD.
- Companies House: 04696164
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXCQ-2548-XWQM
Balby Court, Carr Hill
Doncaster
DN4 8DE
United Kingdom
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (3 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (City & Guilds Limited).
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
JZero Solutions (GIB)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-8639-PHJW
Suite 23 Portland House, Glacis Road
Gibraltar
GX11 1AA
Gibraltar
Email: marketing@jzero.com
Website: http://www.jzero.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Person with significant control (as captured from the CDP Supplier information provided): Digant Val - Date of birth December 1972 - Registered address 34 Parsons Road, Slough, SL3 7GU
Contract 2. Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
Me Learning Ltd
- Companies House: 05842638
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXMB-9561-QMXJ
1st Floor, Europa House, Southwick Square,
Brighton
BN42 4FJ
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@melearning.co.uk
Website: https://www.melearning.co.uk/
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (3 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Mr Peter Murr and Mr Nicholas Richards).
Contract 2. Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
NEW MEDIA WAREHOUSE LTD (t/a Synergy Learning)
- Companies House: NI055784
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXQQ-3572-LTWW
The Innovation Centre, Queens Road
Belfast
BT3 9DT
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@synergy-learning.com
Website: http://www.synergy-learning.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (1 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Mr Roy Kerley).
Contract 2. Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
Premier People Solutions Ltd t/a Premier Partnership
- Companies House: 5997338
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZJN-1714-XYHJ
3 Derwent House, Richmond Business Park, Sidings Court
Doncaster
DN4 5NL
United Kingdom
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (4 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Mr Alan Woodcock and Mr David John Pearson).
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Contract 2. Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
QA LIMITED
- Companies House: 02413137
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCZ-7371-DXGG
International House, Third Floor, 1 St Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1UN
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@qa.com
Website: https://www.qa.com/
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (2 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Seckloe 208 Limited).
Additionally, as per the CDP Supplier information provided for Connected organisation information (Parent or subsidiary company): IndigoCyan Holdings Jersey Ltd - Registered address 27 Esplanade, St Helier, JE1 1SG
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
REED LEARNING LIMITED
- Companies House: 11359910
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCH-2975-LDRX
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
United Kingdom
Email: jenny.begley@reedlearning.com
Website: http://www.reed.com/learning
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (3 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Mr James Andrew Reed and Reed Learning (Holdings) Limited).
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
SOTERIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD.
- Companies House: 06647104
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZZ-8594-CZML
4 Beaulieu Close,
Twickenham
TW1 2JR
United Kingdom
Email: hello@soteriabusiness.com
Website: http://www.soteriabusiness.com
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (1 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Miss Beulah Iriele).
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
WDR Ltd (CORRECT COMPANY REG 02625137)
- Companies House: 02621537
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMYN-7437-ZLLV
60 London Road
Horsham
RH12 1AY
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@wdr.co.uk
Website: http://www.wdr.co.uk
Region: UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - PLEASE SEE COMPANY NUMBER 02625137 - includes Active Directors (2 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Miss Christina Jane Dennis and Mr John Michael Dennis).
Contract 1. Lot 1. Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Contract 2. Lot 2. Learning Management System (LMS)
Contracting authority
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDD-1122-TCVN
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom
Contact name: Corporate Solutions Procurement Team
Email: tenders@espo.org
Website: https://www.espo.org/
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government