The Council’s current arrangement with iHasco for the delivery of e-learning is due to end on 27 July 2026. A due diligence exercise has been undertaken to consider the Council’s current usage, the proposed cost of a new one-year agreement, and indicative comparator costs from alternative providers.
The assessment demonstrates that iHasco provides the most cost-effective option when considered against usage levels, course breadth, service continuity and the Council’s need to maintain access to mandatory and operational training. A reduced annual fee has also been negotiated, providing further assurance that the proposed new agreement represents value for money.
A new one-year agreement provides continuity of training provision while maintaining flexibility in the context of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). A longer agreement period was considered; however, this was not considered appropriate at this stage, as it would reduce the Council’s ability to review future learning and development requirements as part of wider LGR planning. The one-year agreement also preserves the option of exploring collaborative procurement arrangements with partner authorities in the future, should this be considered beneficial.