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Premium SchoolBase license & Support 12months 01/06/25 - 31/05/2026

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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27 May 2025 at 12:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, pertains to the annual renewal of the licence and support contract for the SchoolBase schools administration system. This contract, titled "Premium SchoolBase license & Support 12months 01/06/25 - 31/05/2026," falls under the services category and has been awarded through a direct, below-threshold method without competition. Located in the City of London, the procurement process reached the award stage as of 27th May 2025, with the contract effective from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026. The legal basis for this procurement is established under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement presents opportunities primarily for software licence management providers. Given the direct award nature of the process, businesses that specialise in tailored services for educational administration systems would be well-suited to engage in similar projects with The City of London or similar public authorities. The contract was awarded to Furlong Systems, a large-scale supplier located in Andover, indicating a preference for established providers with proven capabilities in license management software development services. Businesses aiming to grow by providing specialised educational administrative solutions may consider bolstering their direct procurement strategies to engage with similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Premium SchoolBase license & Support 12months 01/06/25 - 31/05/2026

Notice Description

Annual renewal of the licence and support contract for the SchoolBase schools administration system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05270d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027751-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,914 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Ajibola Akingbade
Contact Email
ajibola.akingbade@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FURLONG SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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