CEPOL LMS LE Digital Competencies Training & Certification Program

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) is planning to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure to invite certified partners to provide specific services related to their Moodle-based learning environment for police digital competency training. The tender aims to find a partner that can offer updated Moodle Academy course backups, support hours for material updates in the CEPOL LMS, an MEQ Facilitator Direct annual license for training certification, and the training and certification of participants as educators or facilitators.

The procedure will be a planned negotiated procedure categorized under the CPV code 80000000, which refers to education and training services, indicating that the nature of the contract is for services. The exact estimated value for the contract has not been specified, but it is categorized as a middle or low value contract. The maximum duration for the contract will be 48 months.

The timeline for interested parties is set to start with an expression of interest opening on June 6, 2025, which will close on June 21, 2025. The launch date for the negotiated procedure is projected for June 23, 2025. Interested organizations must submit their expressions of interest electronically through the provided link.

The tender is primarily targeted at organizations with expertise in Moodle and digital competency training, particularly within the law enforcement sector. Although the primary contracting authority is CEPOL, which implies a European focus, the exact geographical eligibility for applicants has not been clearly defined.

A public Q&A section will be available, and previously answered questions indicate that references marked with ‘ExA’ are not calls for tenders but announcements regarding the planned procedure. Overall, this publication serves as a pre-announcement for prospective bidders to prepare for the official tender process.

This is a publication announcing the European Union Agency For Law Enforcement Training's (CEPOL) intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. This is not a call for tenders. The procedure identifier is CEPOL/2025/LVP/0011-EXA.

The objective of this call for tender is to find a certified partner that will be able to provide:

1. Moodle Academy updated course backups. Since Moodle is updating continuously, the agency needs to acquire the updates delivered by Moodle HQ for LEEd CEPOL's Moodle Workplace platform versions.
2. Support hours for working on updates of material and CEPOL LMS LE Digital Competencies Training & Certification Program.
3. MEQ Facilitator Direct annual license for being able to offer the training program and Certification, internationally recognised on Moodle, the platform on which LEEd is based.
4. Training and certification of participants as Educators or Facilitators.

The procedure type is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The estimated total value is not specified. The lead contracting authority is the European Union Agency For Law Enforcement Training. The main classification (CPV) code is 80000000, which refers to Education and training services. The nature of the contract is for services. The maximum contract duration is 48 months. There is no framework agreement.

The start date for expression of interest is 2025-06-06 Europe/Brussels. The deadline for expression of interest is 21/06/2025 04:59 Europe/Budapest. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2025-06-23 Europe/Budapest.

Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given below. The method of expression of interest is electronic. To express interest, use the "Express interest" link.

A question and answer section is available. To create a question, you must log in. There is a public Q&A section, FAQs, and a "My Q&A" section. You can download the Q&As in XLS format.

One question has already been answered publicly: "Where can I find the procurement documents for calls for tenders with ‘ExA' in the reference?". The answer is: "References that feature an ‘ExA’ are not calls for tenders. They are a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intent to launch in the future a low or middle negotiated procedure." This was published on 03/10/2024 16:32.

In summary, this is a pre-announcement of a future tender by CEPOL for a partner to support their Moodle-based learning environment (LEEd) and digital competencies training program. The partner will need to provide Moodle updates, support hours, licensing for the MEQ Facilitator Direct program, and training/certification for educators and facilitators. The actual call for tenders is expected to be launched around June 23, 2025, and interested parties can express their interest electronically starting June 6, 2025. The contract is expected to be of middle or low value and last for up to 48 months. It is important to note that references with 'ExA' are not calls for tenders but rather announcements of intent to launch a negotiated procedure.

Eligible Applicant Types: The opportunity seeks a "certified partner," suggesting eligibility may be limited to organizations or entities holding specific certifications relevant to Moodle, education, or training. The exact type of eligible applicant (e.g., SME, large enterprise, training provider) is not explicitly stated but can be inferred to be organizations with expertise in Moodle and digital competency training.

Funding Type: This is a planned call for tenders, specifically a "planned negotiated procedure for middle/low value contract," indicating a procurement process. The funding type is therefore a service contract.

Consortium Requirement: The description seeks "a certified partner," suggesting a single applicant is preferred, although it does not explicitly exclude consortia.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The contracting authority is the European Union Agency For Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), suggesting that the geographic eligibility is likely within the EU member states, but this is not explicitly stated. Given the international recognition mentioned for the certification, it is possible that entities outside the EU could also be eligible, but this requires further investigation.

Target Sector: The program targets the education and training sector, specifically focusing on digital competencies, law enforcement training, and the use of the Moodle learning platform. It also touches upon certification and licensing within the educational context.

Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the contracting authority is the European Union Agency For Law Enforcement Training, implying a focus on EU member states. The locations Brussels and Budapest are mentioned as time zones for milestones.

Project Stage: The project is focused on the maintenance, updating, and delivery of existing training programs and certifications on the Moodle platform. This suggests a stage of development, validation, and potentially commercialization, rather than basic research or idea generation.

Funding Amount: The opportunity is described as a "planned negotiated procedure for middle/low value contract," suggesting the funding amount is likely under €200k, and possibly even lower, but no specific amount is mentioned.

Application Type: The application type is a "planned negotiated procedure," which will require an "expression of interest" submitted electronically. This is a multi-stage process, starting with the expression of interest, followed by a negotiated procedure.

Nature of Support: The beneficiaries will receive a service contract, meaning they will receive money in exchange for providing specific services related to Moodle support, training, and certification.

Application Stages: The application process involves multiple stages. First, there is an expression of interest. Second, there will be a negotiated procedure. The exact number of stages within the negotiated procedure is not specified.

Success Rates: The success rates are not mentioned, but given that this is a negotiated procedure, the number of applicants will likely be limited, potentially leading to a higher success rate compared to open calls. However, without further information, it is impossible to estimate the success rate.

Co-funding Requirement: There is no mention of a co-funding requirement.

Summary: This is a pre-announcement for a planned call for tenders by the European Union Agency For Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL). The agency is seeking a certified partner to provide Moodle Academy course backups, support hours for updating materials, an MEQ Facilitator Direct annual license, and training and certification of participants as educators or facilitators. The procedure will be a negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The expression of interest is planned to open on June 6, 2025, with a deadline of June 21, 2025, and the negotiated procedure is expected to launch on June 23, 2025. Interested parties should monitor the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for the official call for tenders and related documents. This opportunity is targeted at organizations with expertise in Moodle, digital competency training, and certification programs, particularly within the context of law enforcement training.