Tender

Provision of An Online Prospectus & Application Solution

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Apr 2019 at 17:19

Tender

10 Apr 2019 at 15:53

Tender

10 Apr 2019 at 15:50

Tender

10 Apr 2019 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is currently overseeing a tender process for the "Provision of An Online Prospectus & Application Solution," aimed at facilitating the transition of students from year 11 into post-16 education. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. The tender procedure is open, with a submission deadline set for 10th May 2019, while the contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2019 and run until 31st August 2024. The initial roll-out will include 22 schools and 3 colleges in Leicester, with plans for potential expansion into Leicestershire County schools or colleges over time.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for providers of educational software and application platforms, particularly those able to demonstrate flexibility in accommodating varying numbers of clients. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) should find this opportunity particularly appealing, as the tender is structured to support their involvement. Firms that can offer innovative, user-friendly solutions to manage student applications and reporting will be well-positioned to compete successfully in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of An Online Prospectus & Application Solution

Notice Description

Leicester City Council is seeking to commission an online prospectus and application system to support the process of the transition of students from year 11 into post 16. Leicester City Council are commissioning this on behalf of schools and colleges in Leicester, to enable students to research courses and apprenticeships and make applications to progress into post 16 education and training. It will allow students' applications to be supported and monitored by schools, or where appropriate, other host establishments, or the Local Authority (LA). It will allow applications to be received by providers, to manage their application process, and to make offers. The LA will be able to download a range of reports on the details, progress and outcomes of student applications in order to oversee the September Guarantee process. Initially there will be 22 schools and 3 colleges to start with, but this could grow during the contract term and the growth could include Leicestershire County schools or colleges. The successful bidder's solution must accommodate an increase or decrease in number of schools or colleges.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21a2694f-faa3-4330-aa7d-57762b636144
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/def0852d-1c74-43e8-bd9d-6cddf785ec7b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6TH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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