Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-064cfb
- Published by:
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Authority ID:
- AA20459
- Publication date:
- 19 February 2026
- Deadline date:
- 16 March 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
This will be a single provider contract and will involve the provision of statutory e‑learning or live trainer led sessions for approximately 750 foster carers, ensuring compliance with national standards through accessible blended online learning platforms, supported by robust reporting and feedback mechanisms. In addition, certain specialist safeguarding and complex‑care subjects will require delivery through live trainer‑led sessions, either online or face‑to‑face, to support advanced practice and skills development.Total term of contract is 3 year +1 +1 totaling £285,000 (excluding VAT)
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
DN792157
Procurement description
This will be a single provider contract and will involve the provision of statutory e‑learning or live trainer led sessions for approximately 750 foster carers, ensuring compliance with national standards through accessible blended online learning platforms, supported by robust reporting and feedback mechanisms. In addition, certain specialist safeguarding and complex‑care subjects will require delivery through live trainer‑led sessions, either online or face‑to‑face, to support advanced practice and skills development.
Total term of contract is 3 year +1 +1 totaling £285,000 (excluding VAT)
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
285000 GBP to 285000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 May 2026, 00:00AM to 30 April 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 April 2031
Contracting authority
Gloucestershire County Council
Identification register:
Address 1: Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Town/City: Gloucester
Postcode: GL1 2TG
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHT-7473-ZVPN
NUTS code: UKK13
Email: commercial.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80420000 - E-learning services
Lot value (estimated)
285000 GBP Excluding VAT
342000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 May 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 April 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
30 April 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
2 Extensions available
+1 year = 01.05.2029 - 30.04.2030
+1 year = 01.05.2030 - 30.04.2031
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 50
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Social Value
Weighting: 15
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Weighting: 35
Weighting type: percentageExact
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 March 2026, 10:00AM
Date of award of contract
06 April 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers must be registered to access and respond to the tender
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Document type
Bidding documents
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80420000 |
E-learning services |
Adult and other education services |
Delivery locations
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There are no delivery locations for this notice.
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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