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Published 21 May 2026, 14:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SONI081 Learning & Development Services

Official notice

Authority: SONI Ltd (Public body)

3 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£275,000total for 3 lots · £330,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Jun 2026
Lots 3see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

SONI is looking to partner with a Learning and Development (L&D) Company/ Companies to facilitate the People & Place strategy for its employees, in order to implement a single learning ecosystem that supports compliance, role-based development, and career pathways across SONI - see full scope of requirements.

CPV: Training services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£275,000 together)
Lot #1Learning Management System (LMS) + Content + DeliveryRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£100,000

SONI’s preference is to appoint one Learning & Development provider that can supply: (1) a Learning Management System (LMS) and learning content library, and (2) delivery of instructor-led training (face-to-face and online).

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: A possible extension of 3 years awarded annually.
80500000 Training services
Lot #2LMS only without deliveryRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£100,000

Refer to full scope of requirements

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Potential extension for a further 3 years awarded annaully
80500000 Training services
Lot #3Delivery only: instructor-led delivery (face-to-face and/or virtual) without LMSRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£75,000

For Lot 2 and 3, SONI will evaluate proposals on the criteria applicable to that Lot. SONI may award to a single provider (Lot 1) where this represents best overall value and lowest delivery risk; or may award separate contracts for LMS and delivery if that better meets the outcomes.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Potential of 3 year extension awarded annually
80500000 Training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 May 2026, 14:14 BST
Last source update
2 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST
Authority reference
SONI081
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-047136
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f4a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: myTenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
2 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.mytenders.co.uk ↗; tender/submissionTerms/electronicSubmissionPolicy

Timeline

21 May 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published153 days ago
    21 May 2026, 14:14 BST
  2. Clarification questions by141 days ago
    2 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published141 days ago
    2 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST
  4. Submission deadline133 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts112 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    21 May 2026, 14:14 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SONI Ltd

Contracting authorityPrivate utilityNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPVY-9479-DHPY 12 Manse Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT6 9RTContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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