Award

360 Virtual School Solution

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2026 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, facilitated by Herefordshire Council, involved the commissioning of a "360 Virtual School Solution" as part of computer-related management services. The procurement falls under the services category and covers the region of England, United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 30th December 2025 and has since moved to the award stage, with the award being published on 5th February 2026. The contract, valued at £125,260.20, commenced on 1st January 2026 and is set to end on 31st December 2027. This project involves deploying a cloud-based solution to monitor attendance and attainment for early years and looked-after children, incorporating analytics tools for enhanced tracking and reporting.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies specialising in educational technology and cloud computing services. Large enterprises involved in computer-related management services can expand their portfolio by providing innovative, cloud-based educational solutions to local authorities. Although the tender may not directly target SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises, businesses with capabilities in proactive monitoring and analytics in educational contexts will find significant growth potential in this contract.

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Notice Title

360 Virtual School Solution

Notice Description

Commission of a cloud based solution and associated services for: ePEP for early years and children who are looked after. Proactive monitoring, tracking and reporting on attendance and attainment. Analytics tools.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a41308ef-6265-44ab-aacb-6b43ae7880b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa2d258d-1c2c-4c94-9524-c3449a34b53d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72510000 - Computer-related management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,260 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,260 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
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
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELFARE CALL (LAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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