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Internal Curriculum Authoring Tool

OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED

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17 Dec 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the development of an Internal Curriculum Authoring Tool was conducted by Oak National Academy Limited, a central government public authority based in Manchester. The contract falls under the category of digital product development and support services and was awarded as part of a selective procurement method within a dynamic market framework. The process culminated in the award stage, completed on 17 November 2025, with the contract being signed and effective until 31 March 2026. The tool development aligns with the academy's existing technology infrastructure and includes enhanced curriculum design functionality. The contract, valued at £59,400 inclusive of VAT, adheres to Section 19 of the Procurement Act 2023, with the winning bidder deemed Most Advantageous Tender (MAT).

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in custom software development, particularly those with expertise in educational technology solutions. VE3 Global Ltd, an SME located in London, emerged as the successful supplier for this contract, indicating that smaller businesses can compete effectively in selective procurement processes. Businesses with capabilities in agile technology development, security, and curriculum content management are ideally positioned to leverage opportunities arising from such contracts. The collaboration with Oak National Academy's platform and engineering teams suggests potential long-term engagement for firms capable of enhancing digital learning infrastructures within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Internal Curriculum Authoring Tool

Notice Description

Oak National Academy has awarded a contract under Lot 1 of its Dynamic Market for Digital Product Development and Support Services. The contract is for development work to create internal content tools that will help teachers design and manage curriculum materials. The work will be delivered using Oak's existing technology stack, including Next.js, TypeScript, serverless Cloud Functions, PostgreSQL and GraphQL. The supplier will build new tools to Oak's engineering standards, including automated testing and meeting required quality checks. The supplier will work closely with Oak's platform and engineering teams, following Oak's agile ways of working and ensuring the tools are secure, maintainable and aligned with Oak's existing architecture. The work will be carried out in line with the supplier's submitted bid. The contract was awarded following further competition in line with the Dynamic Market rules and Section 19 of the Procurement Act 2023. The supplier was deemed to be MAT. The contract is valued at PS59,400 inclusive of VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083767-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - by reference to dynamic market
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@thenational.academy
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VE3 GLOBAL

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