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English, Maths and Science Learning Platform for Further Education

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Sep 2025 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed a procurement process for a service contract titled "English, Maths and Science Learning Platform for Further Education," targeting the software-related services industry. The process, tagged as award and contract, involved direct procurement under the "Below threshold - without competition" method. The contract was awarded to Century-Tech Ltd for a gross amount of £68,850 and is scheduled to run from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029. The procurement was carried out in the Chelmsford area, with delivery specified for the UKH3 region, focusing on enhancing education through a platform that leverages artificial intelligence for personalized learning. The tender reached its award stage on 10th September 2025, following the signing of the contract on 28th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in educational technology and software solutions. Given the contract's emphasis on artificial intelligence and automated educational tools, businesses with a focus on developing adaptive learning platforms, AI-driven solutions, or educational resource management systems are particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement opportunities. Collaborations with public sector bodies like Essex County Council can facilitate business growth through exposure to larger markets and the implementation of innovative educational technologies across various regions, thus expanding the company's portfolio and expertise in delivering tailor-made educational services.

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Notice Title

English, Maths and Science Learning Platform for Further Education

Notice Description

ECC's subscription to Century Tech Smart Initial Assessment and resources platform. Through its use of artificial intelligence, the platform personalizes learning journeys for individual users by selecting the topics they most need to learn, and presenting learning material in the form they will find most useful. CENTURY also reduces educators' workloads through automated marking, data analysis and gap finding, and due to its pre-loaded bank of learning resources.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059738
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055236-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,850 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sam.ellis@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTURY-TECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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