Award

Education, Health and Care Plans Quality Assurance Software

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Oct 2025 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for developing the "Education, Health and Care Plans Quality Assurance Software" to automate statutory SEND processes and ensure high-quality EHCPs and assessments. This procurement falls under the industry-specific software package category and was conducted using an open procedure. The award was made to Bramble Hub Ltd for a contract value of £78,750. The contract commenced on 2nd September 2025 and will continue until 1st September 2028, with the software applicable across various locations, including the United Kingdom and beyond.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions tailored for educational and health sectors. Companies, particularly SMEs, that focus on automation, quality assurance, and industry-specific software can benefit by delivering innovative solutions tailored to public sector needs. By aiming for contracts like this, businesses can expand their portfolio and enhance their reputation in the education and health domains.

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Notice Title

Education, Health and Care Plans Quality Assurance Software

Notice Description

Education, Health and Care Plans Quality Assurance Software. This software will allow us to automate our processes for our statutory work in SEND, and will allow us to quality assure our Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), annual reviews and advice for needs assessments from Educational Psychologists. The software modules provide a set of standardised prompts which auditors must answer relating to statutory compliance and quality person centred work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4b5c829d-6364-4195-99f0-00326f7eeb10
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfdd8d8f-c4ee-41a5-af96-04a55ffc5113
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRAMBLE HUB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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