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Adult & Community Learning Software

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

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16 Apr 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has completed the procurement process for the "Adult & Community Learning Software" project classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. The contract, valued at £40,561.10 GBP, was awarded to Cognisoft Limited, with the procurement method being a restricted procedure due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was signed on 24th March 2025, and it involves the supply and hosting of an online course booking portal, communications manager, and bespoke dashboard panels. Key dates include the completion date of 16th April 2025. The procurement operates within the UKE44 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in online educational platforms and bespoke software development. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in creating intuitive and functional online dashboards and course booking systems would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The project’s focus on educational technology indicates further opportunities for companies to expand into community learning solutions, providing tailored software that improves user experience and operational efficiency.

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Notice Title

Adult & Community Learning Software

Notice Description

Supply and hosting of an online course booking portal. Communications manager Bespoke dashboard panels

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and hosting of an online course booking portal. Communications manager Bespoke dashboard panels

Procurement Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050426
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015600-2025
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
£40,561 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 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
Alicia Wydell
Contact Email
alicia.wydell@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

COGNISOFT

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