Tender

Adult Education IT System

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Dec 2016 at 17:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council, acting on behalf of Stockton Borough Council, has issued a tender for an "Adult Education IT System" aimed at providing a Management Information System for their Adult Education programmes. This procurement falls within the "Software package and information systems" industry category and is classified under the CPV code 48000000. Interested organisations must submit their tender documents via the ProContract e-tendering portal by 12 noon on Friday, 13th January 2017. The selected system is expected to meet specific requirements from the Department for Education and must be operational for at least 12 months at a comparable site.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those with proven experience in the education sector. Companies capable of delivering a tried and tested Management Information System that complies with the stringent requirements set by the Skills Funding Agency and Education Funding Agency would be well-suited to compete. The involvement of local authorities in the procurement indicates potential for partnerships, making this a strategic opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their clientele in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Education IT System

Notice Description

Hartlepool Borough Council on behalf Stockton Borough Council and Hartlepool Borough Council invite tenders from appropriately qualified and experienced organisations with the capacity to provide a proven tried and tested Management Information System for their Adult Education The solution must meet the requirements set down by the Department for Education and its executive agencies such as the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and Education Funding Agency (EFA). This includes, but not limited to, the provision of key data in xml format to meet the specified record requirements provided by that agency for the purposes of completing funding returns The solution must adhere to the validation requirements of the Individual Learner Record (ILR) specification and the Funding Guidance and Management Rules documents of the Skills Funding Agency, Education Funding Agency, and European Social Fund (ESF). The 'Council' - Hartlepool Borough Council and Stockton Borough Council seeks to commission a system to meet its legal (these) obligations. Bidders must have a Management Information System which meets the mandatory requirements of this tender and has been tried, tested and been fully operational for at least 12 months by at least 1 organisation apart from itself. Proposed solutions must have a minimum user base of preferably 5 local authorities or colleges of Further Education funded by the SFA. Tenders will not be entertained from bidders unable to provide this evidence of an established working solution at comparative sites. The full requirements will be given within the tender documentation. Organisations wishing to register an interest and download tender documents, should apply via the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com All completed tender documentation must also be returned via the ProContract e-tendering portal Only and by no later than 12 noon on Friday 13th January 2017.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e335b9f-b033-48c9-85aa-bcfd02d97561
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ursula.larkin@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Further Information

Notice Documents

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