Learning and Development Suppliers Framework

What the buyer is asking for

West Sussex County Council are creating a new Framework for Learning and Development to onboard training delivery providers. This framework is intended to establish a flexible and high-quality pool of approved Learning and Development (L&D) Suppliers who can deliver a broad range of services across defined Lots: Lot 1 - Leadership, Management, Coaching & Professional Supervision Lot 2 - Health & Social Care Workforce Development Lot 3 - Corporate Skills, Organisational Development, Culture, Wellbeing & Change Lot 4 - Digital Learning Design and Development Lot 5 - IT & Digital Skills Training

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5 lots

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• Leadership, Management, Coaching & Professional Supervision£640k

  To procure learning and development solutions that build the capability, confidence and effectiveness of leaders and managers working within a political, public service and regulatory environment. This Lot supports the development of leadership behaviours that improve outcomes for residents, strengthen organisational culture, enable effective people management and lead change across complex local systems. Providers appointed to this Lot will be expected to: Deliver practice‑focused leadership development tailored to public service contexts. (If accreditation is desired, it will be a condition of the specification.) Demonstrate experience working with stakeholder complexity as is found in the public sector. Offer flexible delivery options (face‑to‑face, virtual, blended, 1:1 and group‑based). Provide coaching and mentoring through appropriately accredited or professionally recognised prac

• Health & Social Care Workforce Development£640k

  Adult Services (WSCC) To procure learning and development solutions that support our internal and external workforce to deliver adult services aligned to the latest strategies which support people to live the life they want to lead, while ensuring that support is sustainable and focused on what matters most to individuals. Our approach is on enablement, using a strengths-based strategy so providing the information and opportunity to assist residents to lead as independent and fulfilling life as they can, in the way they choose, removing (or reducing the level of) dependency on statutory services, through timely interactions with individuals. Children's Services (WSCC) To procure learning and development solutions that support our internal and external workforce to deliver the latest Children's Services Strategy. We want to develop and retain the right people with the right skills and com

• Corporate Skills, OD, Culture, Wellbeing & Change£640k

  To procure learning solutions that develop professional, corporate and core skills alongside organisational development, culture, wellbeing and change capability across WSCC's workforce. This Lot supports specialist corporate functions, operational services and cross council roles, enabling colleagues to work confidently, effectively and in alignment with public sector standards, regulatory requirements and organisational values. It also strengthens values led transformation, team effectiveness and psychologically safe, inclusive workplaces council roles led transformation, team effectiveness and psychologically safe, inclusive workplaces, council roles-led transformation, team effectiveness and psychologically safe, inclusive workplaces. Providers appointed to this Lot will be expected to: Deliver non qualification, skills focused professional, core skills, OD, culture, wellbeing and ch

• Digital Learning Design and Development£640k

  To procure specialist expertise in the design and development of high‑quality, modern and accessible learning solutions. Under this Lot, the L&D Consultants will work with relevant stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SME's) to conduct the Learning Needs Analysis and provide a clear specification, outlining the learning outcomes, audience requirements and contextual needs. Providers use this specification to design and/or supply scalable, engaging and inclusive learning resources that meet organisational needs, align with public sector standards and deliver measurable impact. Providers appointed to this Lot will be expected to: Use WSCC L&D's specification as the foundation for design or resource selection. Demonstrate strong capability in both custom digital learning design and / or curation of pre‑built content. Deliver accessible, user‑centred learning aligned with public sector s

• IT & Digital Skills Training£640k

  To procure learning solutions that build the digital capability of colleagues across the local authority workforce. This Lot supports the council's digital transformation ambitions by increasing confidence, skills and behaviours needed to use modern digital tools, work efficiently, deliver excellent resident services and safeguard information. roviders appointed to this Lot will be expected to: Deliver non‑qualification, skills‑focused learning suitable for a diverse local authority workforce. If required offer flexible delivery models (e.g., virtual, in‑person, blended, self‑directed) to support accessibility and operational needs. Demonstrate experience in public sector or local government contexts, with an understanding of statutory, data, accessibility and cyber requirements. Provide training that is practical, application‑focused and aligned to everyday council tasks, rather than th

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published88 days ago

   26 Jun 2026, 11:36 BST
2. Clarification questions by5 days ago

   16 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 9 days

   30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 70 days

   30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice9 Feb 2026, 11:34 GMT011307-2026
2. Tender notice8 Jun 2026, 11:36 BST053706-2026
3. Tender updated26 Jun 2026, 11:36 BST060244-2026

Documents

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