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.

Award, Contract

GraphQL API hosting

OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

13th May 2025 10:23:53 AM
Contract Summary

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.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0511d0

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

Below Threshold - Unknown

Procurement Category

N/A

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

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Awarding Authority

OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@thenational.academy

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

1 Scott Place

Manchester

M3 3AA

United Kingdom
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

HASURA

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GraphQL API hosting

OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY

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