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Published 27 Jan 2026, 16:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Apprentice ePortfolio Platform - 2026

Official notice

Authority: The Education Training Collective (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North East (UKC1)
Published estimate£2,500,000≈ £833k / year · £2,500,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Feb 2026awarded 31 Mar 2026
Awarded to ONEADVANCED LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a group of FE Colleges and Independent Training Providers within the North-East of England. We are seeking a supplier to provide a cloud-based ePortfolio system. The aim is to provide an intuitive, reliable, and adaptable system that better supports teaching, learning, assessment, progress tracking and reporting. It will also enhance engagement and communication between learners, staff, and employers, and ensure our digital infrastructure keeps pace with sector expectations and evolving delivery models.

This investment is critical to maintaining high-quality learner experiences, improving operational efficiency, and supporting our strategic goals around digital transformation and continuous improvement.

CPV: Educational software package · Software supply services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£2,500,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £2,500,000 exc. VAT · £2,500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 1 x 24 month
48190000 Educational software package72268000 Software supply services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • Simple description: Price: 30%, Quality: 70%

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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Jan 2026, 16:15 GMT
Last source update
31 Mar 2026, 08:23 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Mar 2026
Authority reference
ETCP-2026-0022
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007261
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Educational software packageSoftware supply services
Delivery area
North East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06100f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
23 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/the-etc/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

27 Jan 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published262 days ago
    27 Jan 2026, 16:15 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by242 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline235 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by200 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Latest notice published200 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 08:23 BST
  6. Contract starts77 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Jan 2026, 16:15 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 08:23 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    31 Mar 2026, 08:23 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £163,3801 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ONEADVANCED LIMITED——Awarded

Contracts

  • ePortfolio platform · ONEADVANCED LIMITED

    Signed
    31 Mar 2026
    Value
    £163,380 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1 x 24 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Education Training Collective

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-UKPRN: 10006341 Stockton Riverside College, Thornaby, North East, TS176FBContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • OneAdvanced LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03214465 101 Wharfside Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1RFContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender