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RFQ for Provision of a Daily Attendance & Attainment Monitoring inc. a Personal Education Plan System

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Sep 2024 at 08:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Daily Attendance & Attainment Monitoring system, including a Personal Education Plan system, to Welfare Call (LAC) Ltd. This contract, classified under IT services - consulting, software development, internet, and support (CPV code 72000000), focuses on ensuring the safety and educational progress of children in the council’s care. The contract covers the North West region of the United Kingdom and runs from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2026, with a total value of £199,405.50. The procurement process followed an open procedure (above threshold) and has moved to the award stage with key details published on 3rd September 2024. The contract requires daily attendance reports and termly progress data for children in care, as well as an electronic Personal Education Plan system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and welfare IT solutions to expand their portfolio within the public sector. The nature of the project is particularly suitable for SMEs and those involved in software development and consulting for educational monitoring systems. Companies able to provide customised and scalable IT solutions that cater to the specific needs of local authorities, especially in monitoring and reporting educational outcomes, would find this contract a valuable addition to their credentials. Collaboration with Halton Borough Council can also pave the way for future contracts in similar government initiatives aimed at enhancing educational and welfare services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ for Provision of a Daily Attendance & Attainment Monitoring inc. a Personal Education Plan System

Notice Description

Halton Borough Council has a statutory duty to ensure that it knows if each child in its care has arrived in school, has stayed in school, and has therefore been safe. It also has a duty to improve educational outcomes for all children in its care and to monitor their progress and attainment regularly through the completion of a termly Personal Education Plan. This duty is in place from the day a child or young person enters care to the day they leave. In addition to these duties, Halton Borough Council undertakes to ensure that it understands the attendance of every child with an EHCP placed within other Local Authority schools or who are in independent or non-maintained provision. In order to support Halton Borough Council to carry out its duties and requirements, we wish to commission a system, which provides: 1. A daily report on the school attendance of children/young people in the care of Halton, regardless of where they are educated, or who have an EHCP and are in other local authority schools or independent or non-maintained provision. The supplier must have the ability to differentiate this data, which can be shared with key professionals including social workers and staff in the Virtual School, Education Welfare Team, SEN Team and Placements Team. This is an Essential requirement. 2. Termly progress data for all children in care to Halton Borough Council regardless of where they are educated. This is an Essential requirement. 3. An electronic Personal Education Plan system that can be personalised to meet Halton Borough Council's needs that is completed on a termly basis for all children in care from nursery through to the end of their post 16 education. This is a Desirable requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e19d94d7-7b07-4fab-a8cb-875b54f12ec3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0b27f3-5d9e-4aea-a4c1-79cc67ca6b86
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£199,405 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£199,405 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 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
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELFARE CALL (LAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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