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Home 2 School Travel - GIS Tool

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

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31 Mar 2025 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has completed a procurement process for a cloud-based tool aimed at planning transport for SEND, mainstream schools, and social care. This tender, titled "Home 2 School Travel - GIS Tool," falls under the IT services category (CPV 72000000) and was conducted through a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, with no prior publication of a call for competition. The award was finalised on 27 March 2025, with a contract valued at £35,400 awarded to QRoutes Ltd. The service will be implemented within the region UKE44, encompassing the delivery to Huddersfield. The process followed predefined specifications and supplier service definitions without options for additional competition.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and internet support services, particularly those capable of delivering bespoke solutions for public transportation planning in education and social care sectors. SMEs like the awarded supplier, QRoutes Ltd, are well-suited to compete for such contracts, as their capacity for innovation and custom service offerings align with the technical requirements specified by the contracting authorities. This procurement showcases the potential for IT service providers to engage with municipal governments to deliver impactful technological solutions.

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Notice Title

Home 2 School Travel - GIS Tool

Notice Description

A cloud based tool for planning transport for SEND, mainstream schools and social care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A cloud based tool for planning transport for SEND, mainstream schools and social care.

Options: Option to extend by a period of 12 months.

Procurement Information

The evaluation was against a predefined specification against the suppliers service definition and website information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04faa9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012007-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 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
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES
Contact Name
Russell Williams
Contact Email
russell.williams@kirklees.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1484221000

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QROUTES

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