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Education Management System (EMS)

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Dec 2025 at 17:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Education Management System (EMS) to CACI Limited, facilitating a cloud-based platform that centralises education data and processes. This system supports various statutory and local functions across Admissions, Attendance, Children Missing Education (CME), Elective Home Education (EHE), Transport, and casework. The contract has been initiated under a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and is part of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Vertical Application Solutions (VAS) framework under Lot 2: Education, Community Health and Social Care Solutions. With key procurement stages completed, the contract spans from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030 across the North West of England, under the award stage, with a total value of £2 million.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software solutions and cloud-based services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive data management platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are marked as suitable contenders, offering room for growth within this sector by delivering innovative solutions and operational efficiencies. Businesses with expertise in enhancing educational processes through digital platforms will find this contract particularly relevant for expansion and collaboration within the public sector. CACI Limited's involvement exemplifies the type of large-scale provider suitable for such transformative projects, underscoring the substantial potential for market growth and development in educational technology services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Management System (EMS)

Notice Description

Provision of education management system as a cloud-based platform that centralises education data and processes for Lancashire County Council. It supports statutory and local functions across Admissions, Attendance, Children Missing Education (CME), Elective Home Education (EHE), Transport, and casework, creating a single, secure source of truth with role-based dashboards for decision-making.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d1f1b7a-5544-4eab-9d9a-967632d43c29
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96709aa0-6960-41ea-85a7-d67c1698240d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CACI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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