Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 2 Feb 2026, 16:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Official notice

Authority: Nottingham Trent University (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£2,116,702published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 29 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to D2L Europe Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Thrive Learning - Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Thrive Learning - Virtual learning environment (VLE) used by universities to deliver…Awarded

Thrive Learning - Virtual learning environment (VLE) used by universities to deliver online teaching, manage courses, assessments, content, and student engagement in one platform.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 2 Feb 2026, 16:02 GMT
Last source update: 2 Feb 2026, 16:02 GMT
Authority reference: 3009
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-009115
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061493 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award via CCS GCloud 14 under PCR2015

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,116,7021 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
D2L Europe LtdSME	£2,116,702 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 009115-2026-1 · D2L Europe LtdSME
Signed
29 Jan 2026
Value
£2,116,702
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham Trent University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG14FQContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

D2L Europe LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 7542144 5 New Street Square, London, UK, EC4A 3TW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.