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Buckinghamshire Council ePEP School Management System.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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01 Sep 2025 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council has completed the procurement process for its ePEP School Management System, focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. The tender titled "Buckinghamshire Council ePEP School Management System" relates to the services industry and took place in the Aylesbury region (UKJ13) of the United Kingdom. Awarded under a limited procurement method due to it falling outside of directive scope, the process concluded with eGov Solutions Ltd as the sole supplier. This contract, with a signed date of 24th March 2025, is active and valued at £56,110 GBP.

This procurement provides significant prospects for businesses specialising in IT services and solutions, particularly those involved with educational management systems. The role of Buckinghamshire Council’s Virtual School for Children looked after/Child Protection exemplifies the strategic importance of such systems that enhance child attainment and academic monitoring. Small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in educational software and digital solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, illustrating opportunities for business growth in public sector education management contracts.

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Notice Title

Buckinghamshire Council ePEP School Management System.

Notice Description

The Personal Education Plan (PEP) is part of a Looked After Child's (CLA) care plan and is jointly written and owned by the young person, the school, and the local authority. In Buckinghamshire County Council the Virtual School for Children looked after /Child Protection is responsible for ensuring that each child has an electronic PEP (ePEP), which is to a high quality and completed in line with statutory guidance. In addition, the ePEP records how Pupil Premium for CLAs is used to raise attainment. It can be used to enable the academic progress of the child to be monitored.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Personal Education Plan (PEP) is part of a Looked After Child's (CLA) care plan and is jointly written and owned by the young person, the school, and the local authority. In Buckinghamshire County Council the Virtual School for Children looked after /Child Protection is responsible for ensuring that each child has an electronic PEP (ePEP), which is to a high quality and completed in line with statutory guidance. In addition, the ePEP records how Pupil Premium for CLAs is used to raise attainment. It can be used to enable the academic progress of the child to be monitored.

Options: 1st April 2024 to 1st April 2027 (3 years with one optional year from 1st April 2027 to 1st April 2028

Procurement Information

Award under G Cloud

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059184
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052889-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,110 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emma.owen@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 !UA
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EGOV SOLUTIONS

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