AwardedAwarded 5 August 2026

Learning Management System

Lift Schools · Education

In brief

Lift Schools awarded IT and software and training work to Thrive Learning Limited on 5 August 2026.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Following a market testing exercise, the purpose of this tender is to procure a modern, "best-in-class" cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS). This platform will replace our current system and serve as the central hub for compliance, professional development and organisational capability, ensuring our people-focused strategy is supported by high-performance technology. The new system will serve as the central platform for all learning and development activities, connecting to the Trust's HRIS (current software: iTrent from MHR Global).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Thrive Learning Limited (SME)
11 bids received
£183,000
Awarded 13 July 2026
1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062686-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062761-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 035161-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 066597-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 078454-2026

About the buyer

Lift SchoolsLast 12 months

Procurements

9

Awards

5

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From notice 062686-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 October 2025, last updated 18 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.