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Athena Learning Trust - Management Information System

ATHENA LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2025 at 16:03

Tender

30 Apr 2024 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Athena Learning Trust has recently awarded a contract for the provision of a Management Information System (MIS). The procurement process, which falls under the educational software package industry category, was conducted within the UKK3 region. This procurement followed a selective or restricted procedure. The open call for this tender commenced on 30th April 2024, with the contract officially signed on 20th December 2024. The awarded contract, valued at £274,426.38, will begin on 1st April 2025 and is set for three years, with possible two 12-month extensions, effectively lasting up to five years if all options are exercised.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational software and information systems, to grow their portfolios by working with a reputable educational institution. The contract's significant value and duration make it an attractive prospect for companies offering robust MIS solutions. Firms such as Bromcom Computers PLC, a successful bidder in this process, demonstrate the calibre of businesses expected to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given their innovative capabilities and flexibility, could particularly benefit from participating in similar tenders released by Athena Learning Trust.

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Notice Title

Athena Learning Trust - Management Information System

Notice Description

The Athena Learning Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a MIS System.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months.The contract commencement date is 01 April 2025 .

Lot Information

Lot 1

Athena Learning Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of Management Information SystemThe contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 1 April 2025. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045642
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000231-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48190000 - Educational software package

48810000 - Information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£545,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£545,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£274,426 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2027, 2028 or 2029 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATHENA LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Maria Robinson
Contact Email
tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Phone
+44 1256467107

Buyer Location

Locality
LAUNCESTON
Postcode
PL15 9FB
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Launceston South
Westminster Constituency
North Cornwall

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROMCOM COMPUTERS

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