Learning Management Systems in use by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Information requested

Information about the current Learning Management solution.

Response

Current Learning Management System (LMS)

1. What Learning Management System(s) (LMS) or other learning platform(s) does your organisation currently use?

Response: Thrive Learning.

1. What is the LMS and/or learning platform(s) primarily used for (e.g. internal staff development, external learner access)?

Response: Used to provide internal staff training and CPD, including compliance training and running training reports.

c. Approximately how many unique users (internal and external learners) logged into the LMS/learning platform at least once during 2025.

Response: 20,372

Contract and Provider Details

1. Who is your current LMS/learning platform support, hosting, or implementation provider?

Response: Thrive Learning.

1. What is the value of your LMS/learning platform-related contract(s) per annum?

Response: £144,000.

c. What is the contract start and end date (including any optional extension periods)?

Response: The current contract with Thrive Learning started 25 October 2024 and is due to end 24 October 2026, with a 1 year optional extension.

d. Please confirm if the LMS/learning platform is hosted on-premise, via a private cloud, or through a SaaS model.

Response: SaaS model.

Procurement and Decision-Making

a. What is the name and role of the person responsible for the learning platform and/or digital learning strategy?

Response : The procurement framework used for Thrive Learning was G-Cloud, primary responsibility

Head of Digital Learning.

Planned Changes or Reviews

1. Are there any plans to review or replace your LMS in the next 12–24 months?

Response: Yes. A full review will take place, with appropriate tender and procurement as necessary within the next 24 months.

Integration and Strategic Use

1. Is your LMS/learning platform currently integrated with other internal systems (e.g. HRIS, payroll, CRM)?

Response: Yes, OKTA.

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