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Meeting Room Booking System

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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18 Feb 2026 at 11:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is conducted by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, located in Manchester, England. The contract, titled "Meeting Room Booking System," is part of the software package and information systems industry, specifically classified under CPV code 48000000. This procurement falls under the "award" stage, with the contract awarded to Matrix Booking Limited on 18th February 2026. The contract period is set from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026, with an initial value of £25,459.20 GBP. The procurement method utilised is selective, with the process involving a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs looking to engage in the procurement of software solutions, as it supports business growth in the tech sector and is structured to include these entities. Businesses specialising in software development and information systems, particularly those with expertise in creating booking systems, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This procurement process underscores the importance of being part of framework agreements, which provide streamlined opportunities for suppliers to offer their services to large governmental organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meeting Room Booking System

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. This contract is for the provision of a meeting room booking system. Please note the awarded value is for the initial 1 year only. We reserved the right to extend the contract as per the extension options and uplift the contract value accordingly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-022efed9-b2e4-4edf-acae-d018665c596b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4595cd08-9e71-458c-8751-bcb75f426ac7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,459 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,459 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
Info Contracts
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX BOOKING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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