Official UK procurement notice
Foster Carer Training Live and E Learning
Authority: Gloucestershire County Council- (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis 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)
CPV: E-learning services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£285,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Feb 2026, 15:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 May 2026, 16:17 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 6 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
DN792157- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014619- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064cfbFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Suppliers must be registered to access and respond to the tender
Timeline
10 Feb 2026 → 5 May 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published258 days ago10 Feb 2026, 15:50 GMT
- Market engagement255 days ago13 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Gloucestershire County Council would like to inform the market of an upcoming tender opportunity that is expected to be released shortly Suppliers who may be interested in bidding for this contract are encouraged to ensure they are fully registered and set up on the Council’s e-tendering portal, Supplying the South West.
All tender documents, clarification messages, and submission requirements will be made available exclusively through the portal. To avoid any delays or missed notifications, suppliers should register or verify their existing account as soon as possible.
Please register or log in at:
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By registering in advance, you will be able to:
Access the tender documents as soon as they are published
Receive automated alerts regarding this opportunity
Submit your tender response electronically through the portal
Further details about the opportunity will be released when the tender goes live.
- Next notice expected251 days ago17 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published250 days ago18 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT
- Submission deadline224 days ago16 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by203 days ago6 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent186 days ago24 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts179 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published174 days ago5 May 2026, 16:17 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published10 Feb 2026, 15:50 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published18 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active18 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT
- Procurement method changed18 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT
- Deadline published: 16 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT18 Feb 2026, 10:17 GMT
- Contract award notice published5 May 2026, 16:17 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 May 2026, 16:17 BST
- Contract signature expected15 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOURISH LEARNING LTD16 May 2026 – 15 May 2029 · up to 15 May 2031Extensions: 2 x 1 year extensions available | £176,250 | 24 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- FLOURISH LEARNING LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender