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School Kitchen Management System

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

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19 May 2025 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has completed a procurement process for a School Kitchen Management System, intended to support catering services across 168 schools. This procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, with a specific focus on IT software packages. The process utilised a direct award from the YPO Framework and was conducted without a prior call for competition, classified under a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £770,752, was awarded to Parentpay Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London, with the contract being signed on 20 March 2025. The delivery location for this contract is Kirklees, specifically within the UKE44 region.

This direct award offers businesses specialising in educational IT solutions an opportunity to expand their market presence by aligning with frameworks such as YPO's, which facilitate contracting with local authorities. Companies equipped with scalable software solutions tailored to educational environments are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Moreover, due to the nature of the contract, businesses adept in managing large-scale IT projects in the educational sector may find additional opportunities for partnership or subcontracting work within the awarded framework. With the framework already established, this contract eliminates the need for initial competitive bidding, presenting an efficient route for businesses to engage with public sector opportunities.

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Notice Title

School Kitchen Management System

Notice Description

School Kitchen Management System to the catering service supporting its provision to 168 schools. Direct Award from YPO Framework 1205

Lot Information

Lot 1

School Kitchen Management System to the catering service supporting its provision to 168 schools.

Procurement Information

A Compliant procurement a direct award off YPO Framework - Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions - 1205 previous contract notice 2023/S 000-019585

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051712
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022685-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£770,752 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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
Robert Baines
Contact Email
robert.baines@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

PARENTPAY LIMTIED

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