Award

Formulate - Resource Allocation System

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Formulate - Resource Allocation System," which falls under the industry categories of software package and information systems, as well as health and social work services. This project is focused on creating an algorithm-based decision-making tool to assess the needs of children and young people with special educational needs. The tender used a direct procurement method below the threshold, thus not requiring competition, and the contract has been awarded to Imosphere. The process is located in Middlesbrough, UK, and the contract term spans from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2027. The total contract value is £55,000.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the software and health services sectors, particularly those specialising in educational tools and resource management solutions. Companies capable of developing innovative software systems and those with expertise in special educational needs assessments would be well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature. Given the complexity and specific focus of the project, large-scale enterprises with a robust background in the delivery of similar services, like Imosphere, have secured the contract, highlighting the potential for further expansion and collaboration in public sector projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Formulate - Resource Allocation System

Notice Description

An algorithm based decision making tool for assessing the needs of children and young people with special educational needs to determine the level of resource funding that is required to meet needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052bd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029617-2025
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

48 - Software package and information systems

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMOSPHERE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-052bd0-2025-06-03T16:29:14+01:00",
    "date": "2025-06-03T16:29:14+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-052bd0",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLJH-5252-HJDM",
            "name": "Middlesbrough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLJH-5252-HJDM"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "PO Box 500",
                "locality": "Middlesbrough",
                "postalCode": "TS1 9FT",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKC12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@middlesbrough.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-150064",
            "name": "Imosphere",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Imosphere Ltd, 25-27 Castle Gate",
                "locality": "Nottingham",
                "postalCode": "NG1 7AR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKF14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@imosphere.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLJH-5252-HJDM",
        "name": "Middlesbrough Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CS069",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Formulate - Resource Allocation System",
        "description": "An algorithm based decision making tool for assessing the needs of children and young people with special educational needs to determine the level of resource funding that is required to meet needs.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-150064",
                    "name": "Imosphere"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48000000",
                            "description": "Software package and information systems"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "85000000",
                            "description": "Health and social work services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKC12",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-04-01T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 55000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "029617-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029617-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-06-03T16:29:14+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}