Planning

School Management Information System Project (Market Engagement)

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Feb 2020 at 09:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating the School Management Information System Project, currently in the planning stage. The procurement is focused on engaging with the market to explore educational software solutions suitable for primary, special, and pupil referral units in Solihull. The engagement end date is set for 13th March 2020, and the project aims to understand various software functionalities that can assist local schools in achieving operational efficiency. Interested parties must register on the CSW-JETS tendering system to partake in this consultation process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to showcase their educational software solutions. Companies that specialise in educational technology, particularly those able to provide cost-effective and innovative Management Information Systems (MIS), would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this market could lead to significant contracts with local schools, enhancing their service offerings and expanding their presence in the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Management Information System Project (Market Engagement)

Notice Description

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) seeks early market engagement with a view to exploring the schools MIS primary, special and pupil referral unit market. The vast majority of schools in Solihull are currently using Capita Education Software Solutions. Service support is managed by Solihull Education Information Management Services. Solihull Education Information Management Services is part of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, and provides SIMS support services to approximately 76 schools and academies within Solihull. The breakdown of Schools is as follows: 58 infant and primary, 4 special schools 3 pupil referral units. The MIS contract is currently on a rolling basis and will be extended further until a new contract is in place. As part of this consultation SMBC want to engage with providers to understand the software and functionality available within the MIS market which meet schools needs in achieving efficiency in both statutory and non statutory processes. SMBC also want to understand potential approaches that suppliers have for working with local authority support units that provide value-added services to local schools. Following early engagement, SMBC would work with schools to make a decision about how they wished to proceed in either solely retaining the current provider, or to commence an appropriate procurement on their behalf. Early engagement will involve meeting key members from schools, Education Information Management Services and the project team in a 1 to 1 supplier meeting at the Sans Souci Training Centre at in Solihull in March 2020. Meetings should be no longer than 1.5 hours and a maximum of 3 representatives from each organisation or partnership would be invited to attend. Meetings will be scheduled on a 1st come, 1st served basis and you should indicate your 1st, 2nd and 3rd preference for the date and time on the Expression of Interest sheet.The consultation will require a presentation by interested parties with a demonstration of a possible solution for SMBC. All information provided will be treated with confidentiality.In order for you to access the market engagement information pack and express interest in participating in this process you will need to login/ register to our electronic tendering system CSW-JETS (Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire's joint E- tendering System). Similarly, in order for you to tender for any subsequent tender you will need to be registered on CSW-JETS. To do this go to www-csw-jets.co.uk and then click the 'register here/ sign in button'.Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d32d5ac6-bb44-4d15-a721-6b51ca56110e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6649c130-ad0a-406c-9619-a39a04a9a0d5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

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