Award

Sparx Maths

DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

08 Aug 2025 at 14:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Dixons Academies Trust in Bradford for the annual subscription of "Sparx Maths Homework" has reached the award stage, with Sparx Learning as the chosen supplier. This direct procurement was concluded below threshold without competition, focusing on the goods category related to educational software packages. The contract, valued at £30,300 gross, will run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The trust, as a sub-central government public authority, operates within the UK's educational sector, and the implementation will occur in the UKE41 region of the country. The procurement began with an award notice published on 8th August 2025, and all milestones were completed promptly.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software, specifically targeted at public authorities like academies. Companies matching the profile of SMEs, such as Sparx Learning, who can offer high-quality, innovative educational solutions and possess a keen understanding of the academic environment, are well-suited to compete for similar procurement opportunities. Engaging with public sector clients allows businesses to foster stable, long-term partnerships, thus enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market reach.

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

Notice Information

Notice Title

Sparx Maths

Notice Description

Sparx Maths Homework annual subscription

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058479
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047381-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD5 7RR
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Little Horton
Westminster Constituency
Bradford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPARX LEARNING

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-058479-2025-08-08T15:43:49+01:00",
    "date": "2025-08-08T15:43:49+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-058479",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-UKPRN-10058150",
            "name": "DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-UKPRN",
                "id": "10058150"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PXTQ-9233-DMJN"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "RIPLEY STREET",
                "locality": "BRADFORD",
                "postalCode": "BD5 7RR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE41"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "ktowers@dixonsat.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-157459",
            "name": "Sparx Learning",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Oxygen House, Grenadier Road",
                "locality": "Exeter",
                "postalCode": "EX1 3LH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK43"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "contact@sparx.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-UKPRN-10058150",
        "name": "DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-058479",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Sparx Maths",
        "description": "Sparx Maths Homework annual subscription",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-07-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 30300,
                "amount": 25250,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-157459",
                    "name": "Sparx Learning"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48190000",
                            "description": "Educational software package"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKE41",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "047381-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047381-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-08-08T15:43:49+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-08-08T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}