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GraphQL API hosting

OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED

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13 May 2025 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for hosting GraphQL APIs for the Oak platform was conducted by Oak National Academy Limited, a central government public authority based in Manchester, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "GraphQL API hosting," falls under the industry category of education and training services. This process has reached the Award stage, with the contract active from 25 April 2025 to 22 April 2026. The procurement method was executed below the threshold with unknown specifics and granted to Hasura due to its unique capability to deliver scalable, enterprise-level solutions without comparable alternatives in the market. The gross contract value is £23,890, with a 50% discount applied due to the buyer's non-profit status.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in innovative API generation, data access technology, and service delivery to educational platforms. Large-scale enterprises capable of offering cutting-edge technological solutions in real-time GraphQL engines, similar to what Hasura provides, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. This contract exemplifies the demand for specialised, scalable, and performant technologies in the education sector, paving the way for technological firms to tap into public sector digital transformation efforts.

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Notice Title

GraphQL API hosting

Notice Description

Outsourced hosting of the GraphQL APIs that provide data to the Oak platform. Due to us being a longstanding customer and a non-profit, we get a 50% discount on the supplier's full price of the service. Limited time prevented a full market exercise, but pricing has been reviewed for basic reasonableness. Hasura provides a uniquely capable solution of data access and API generation through its real-time GraphQL engine. Unlike traditional development approaches or alternative vendors, Hasura enables the automatic creation of a performant and secure GraphQL API layer directly from our PostgreSQL databases. Its technical distinctiveness lies in its ability to instantly generate GraphQL APIs without the need for manual schema stitching or extensive backend development (saving us implementation costs and hiring for internal expertise). It includes real-time capabilities by default that support live queries and subscriptions. Hasura also delivers high performance and scalability, making it suitable for large-scale, enterprise-grade systems. Due to Hasura's specific functionality, there are no directly comparable solutions available in the market that would allow for meaningful price comparisons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020776-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,908 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
24 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@thenational.academy
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HASURA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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