Framework Agreement for the Provision of Maritime E-Learning Services

All E-Learning courses should be up-to-date and aligned with current maritime regulations and best practices.

The providers Learning Management System (LMS) must be delivered either as a single-tenant or multi-tenant SaaS solution. The System including all customer data should reside within either the United Kingdom or other countries in the European Economic Area.

Tenderers from EU countries (including England and Wales) may submit tenders based on their own equivalent national legislative standards, provided they comply fully with relevant EU Directives. The successful Tenderer must comply with any changes in relevant legislation throughout the duration of the contract.

The Bidder must provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last 3 financial years.

The Bidder must provide its (specific) yearly turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for the last 3 financial years.

It is a requirement of this contract that Bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below:-

Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP

Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 5 million GBP

Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2015 (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning the quality assurance schemes.