Learning Platform for Government xAPI standard interface

Official notice

Authority: Cabinet Office (Central government)

Direct award

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 25 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Rustici Software

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of a proprietary software licence and tier-3 support services for the Rustici Engine. The software integrates directly with the bespoke CSL learning management system (LMS), providing an on-premise xAPI-conformant Learning Record Store (LRS) and native support for SCORM (1.2, 2004 2nd/3rd/4th eds), AICC, cmi5, xAPI, and LTI standards, while preserving Government Digital Service (GDS) front-end styling.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

48000000 Software package and information systems 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST
Last source update: 16 Oct 2026, 08:40 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-097704
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0775ed Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: The Rustici Engine software remains the only viable solution for our specific requirements. This includes:
It being an 'on-premise' solution integrated directly with our bespoke LMS.
Including a Learning Record Store (LRS), supporting both xAPI and SCORM, and accommodating third-party learning material.
Full integration within the Civil Service Learning (CSL) website, ensuring the site remains visually unchanged and maintaining its Government Digital Service-approved styling.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Sept 2026

Transparency notice published
18 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
22 Sept 2026, 15:12 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
16 Oct 2026, 08:40 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Rustici Software2 Oct 2026 – 18 Sept 2029	US$289,500	25 Aug 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Rustici Software
Signed
18 Sept 2026
Value
US$289,500
Period
19 Sept 2026 – 18 Sept 2029
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Key Performance Indicators have not been set for this contract pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Procurement Act 2023, as the total estimated value of the contract ($289,500 USD) does not exceed the £5,000,000 statutory threshold. Furthermore, under Section 52(2), the contract concerns off-the-shelf software licensing and support, where performance is appropriately governed by standard warranty and specification compliance terms rather than operational KPIs.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cabinet Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PRVX-1591-PJVV 70 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2ASContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Rustici SoftwareAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLJJ-9765-PQVM 3351 Aspen Grove Dr Ste 300, Frankin, US, 37067, USContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender16 Oct 2026, 08:40 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender22 Sept 2026, 15:12 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender18 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST