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Support for legacy education system

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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15 Oct 2025 at 09:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has concluded a direct award process for a contract titled "Support for legacy education system," focusing on the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement was aimed at providing 12 months of support for the existing education software while a replacement system is implemented. Situated in England, this tender commenced on 1st October 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2026. The award has already been made active as of 18th September 2025 to MRI Software, managing a contract valued at £199,950.50. This process falls under the services category, with specific suitability for SMEs and VCSEs in the region.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of software support and services, particularly those with expertise in managing legacy systems and transitioning to new technologies. SMEs and VCSEs are especially well-positioned to benefit from such tenders, given their agility and potential cost-effectiveness in such specific service demarcations. Suppliers in the technology and educational support sectors can leverage this contract to showcase their capability in handling substantial public sector projects and fostering long-term relationships with local government authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support for legacy education system

Notice Description

12 months support for legacy Education software system while replacement is implemented

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6385298b-7933-4817-a085-3c6ac0e815f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15acf78d-9635-415f-b857-dafca1eb28d8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£199,950 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MRI SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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