Award

Supply of Education Management Systems Y25012

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

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Award

11 Aug 2025 at 11:05

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, recently completed the procurement process for the supply and installation of Education Management Systems, detailed under tender reference Y25012. The contracting process encompassed a range of educational software packages designed to streamline data management and enhance reporting and communication functionalities across educational establishments in the United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure and transitioned into the award stage on 11th August 2025, with the contract signed on 9th August 2025. This framework agreement, which facilitates access for all public bodies, was aimed at providing comprehensive systems with the ability to support diverse and multi-group institutions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in educational technology, especially those focusing on comprehensive management solutions for educational institutions. The procurement underlines a demand for systems capable of supporting varying sizes of educational establishments, offering efficient data management and communication solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger firms are well-suited to participate, as indicated by the mix of successful suppliers, which includes both SMEs and large-scale organisations. Businesses looking to expand in the educational software industry can find a valuable entry point through such framework agreements facilitated by regional and local authorities like Kent County Council.

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Notice Title

Supply of Education Management Systems Y25012

Notice Description

The Framework Agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of Education Management Systems. EMS provide establishments with the tools for the collection and management of data, providing efficient reporting and a means to communicate effectively to all stakeholders with access anytime, anywhere. To manage data and resources efficiently, streamline processes and provide workflows to improve the learning environment. Systems provided must have the ability to support individual and multi-group establishments of all sizes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of Education Management Systems. EMS provide establishments with the tools for the collection and management of data, providing efficient reporting and a means to communicate effectively to all stakeholders with access anytime, anywhere. To manage data and resources efficiently, streamline processes and provide workflows to improve the learning environment. Systems provided must have the ability to support individual and multi-group establishments of all sizes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047594-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8081685808

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BROMCOM

COMPASS INTERNATIONAL

EDUCATION SOFTWARE

EIS

IRIS SOFTWARE

SKILLS FORGE

THE KEY SUPPORT SERVICES

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