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AT1499 Supply of Education & Skills MIS for Adult Learning

Luton Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 13:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council procured an education and skills management information system for adult learning. The requirement is for the supply of educational software and associated services, classified under CPV 48190000. The system is intended to support the council’s adult learning activities and will be delivered across England. This is a services procurement led by Luton Council, based at Town Hall, George Street, Luton. The opportunity is relevant to software providers with products designed for education, adult learning or skills management, particularly those able to supply and support a management information system for a public-sector learning service. The requirement concerns the provision of the system rather than construction, physical goods or general IT services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. The estimated and awarded value was £372,000. The contract was awarded to Tribal Education Limited on 18 August 2026. The contract period runs from 28 August 2026 to 30 June 2028. The procurement used a direct-award route rather than an open competition, and the published requirement was evaluated as a services purchase for an education and skills management information system. The award is active and covers the full requirement. Luton Council identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is recorded as a large organisation. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at 17:00.

This award confirms demand from Luton Council for a specialist management information system supporting adult learning and skills provision. Competitors seeking comparable public-sector work would need a proven education or adult-learning software product, with the functionality required to manage information across a learning service. Credibility would also depend on the ability to supply, implement and support the system for a council operating across England, with sufficient organisational capacity for a multi-year service. The procurement route shows that direct-award opportunities can arise where a buyer identifies a suitable established supplier, so providers should be able to demonstrate a strong fit with the requirement, relevant public-sector or education experience, dependable support arrangements and the scale to sustain the service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1499 Supply of Education & Skills MIS for Adult Learning

Notice Description

Supply of Education & Skills MIS for Adult Learning

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2b5fe49-5711-4770-8b8f-ec960e3008db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce143282-7b23-4ec9-9785-7e338acd7a25
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£372,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£372,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 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
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
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
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Tribal Education Limited

Further Information

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