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Management Information System

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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28 May 2025 at 15:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, based in Sunderland, England, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for a Trust-wide Management Information System. The contract, valued at GBP 475,494.13, was awarded to Arbor Education Partners. This is part of a selective procurement process under a restricted procedure, focusing on software package and information systems, classified under CPV Code 48000000. The contract period starts on 1st September 2024 and ends on 31st August 2029, with an option for extension until 31st August 2031. The procurement sought to streamline existing systems across the Trust’s academies, improving operational efficiency and data accessibility, and aligning with the Trust’s commitment to community and educational enhancement.

This tender represents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in management information and analytics systems. With a focus on delivering a cohesive and efficient MIS platform for educational institutions, companies with expertise in data integration, operational reporting, and educational software will find this contract particularly relevant. Furthermore, the procurement encourages participation from both SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises, fostering a competitive environment that supports diverse business growth within the education sector. As the Trust expands its digital capabilities, participating businesses can strengthen their market position by providing innovative solutions to meet the needs of large educational networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management Information System

Notice Description

1. BACKGROUND 1.1 This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust to procure a Trust-wide Management Information System for an initial 5-year period from 1st September 2024, with an option to extend for 1 year plus 1 year with a final end date of 31st August 2031, via the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS. 1.2 Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Every child is known, equally valued and supported to achieve their potential in all our academies. Every community we serve benefits from the facilities and services we provide. 1.3 Our Vision - Together, we are greater than the sum of our parts. 1.4 Our Mission - A great education has the power to transform lives through: * Opportunity - to provide excellent education for our children and to be drivers for social justice in our schools. * Love - everyone feels parts of the wider Trust, not just their individual school * Collaboration - By harnessing the strengths we have collectively, we have so much more capacity to support and improve the education of all children within Bishop Bewick * Development - everyone is valued and cared for as if one family * Aspiration - we believe each individual is unique and has their own purpose in life 1.5 Where we are 1.6 Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust has grown quickly in the past few years. Many systems and processes which worked well in a small environment, now need to be updated to ensure we are able to operate as efficiently and accurately as possible. 1.7 The trust wishes to implement a single MIS system across the whole-trust and in doing so consolidate many third party solutions accumulated across the schools estate, removing independent reliance and creating a single, simple and easy to use platform which achieves our objectives and delivers value for money. 2. OBJECTIVE 2.1 This FC sets out the requirements of this procurement and provides information on how the tender process will be managed. It also explains the clarification process and confirms the process that will be used to evaluate Tender(s). 2.2 The core objectives for a fit for purpose MIS provision are outlined below: * To establish a 'single version of the truth' for all data across the entire Trust * Delivering enhanced functionality and access for all staff * Improving all staff workload by; seeking efficiencies, reducing duplicate entries across multiple platforms and increasing accessibility to data and information for all users in all roles * Providing operational reporting and analytics across all schools within the trust, built into the MIS platform with the ability to integrate with Power BI as required * Providing consolidated assessment information at a school and MAT level to support curriculum collaboration across schools

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17519a7d-3577-4c94-a924-d7f1e94fa4f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff46cc5e-7fe5-487c-8fd7-571986b462be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£475,494 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£475,494 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 Over 5 years
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
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3NY
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARBOR EDUCATION PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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