Planning

Education Software

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 May 2026 at 13:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking feedback from suppliers regarding the provision of education software, aiming to ensure that future arrangements align with evolving statutory, operational, and data requirements. This procurement initiative is still in the planning stage, and the Council has earmarked it under the services category, focusing on educational software and services. Interested providers are invited to participate in a market engagement process that includes responding to pertinent questions by 12 noon on 26th May 2026, through the In-Tend e-tendering portal. A market engagement event might be held on 12th June 2026 via Microsoft Teams, depending on interest. The procurement is relevant for operations within the United Kingdom, particularly in the Milton Keynes area. The proposed contract will potentially range from 3rd April 2028 to 2nd April 2033, with a gross value of £828,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software development and administrative educational services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are specifically acknowledged as being suitable for this contract. Participation in this early stage could enable businesses to influence the procurement strategy and showcase innovative solutions, thus positioning themselves as key partners for the Council's future educational software needs. Engaging in this process could lead to long-term relationships with a prominent UK public authority, facilitating growth and expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Software

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council ('the Council') would like feedback from providers who may be interested in the provision of Education Software. The Council currently utilises an education software system to support a broad range of statutory education functions. The system provides an integrated suite of modules that support local authority responsibilities across education and children's services, including areas such as admissions, attendance, early years, special educational needs, transport, and other statutory duties. The Council is now reviewing its future requirements to ensure its education software arrangements remain fit for purpose, scalable, and aligned with evolving statutory, operational, and data requirements. The purpose of this engagement is to: - understand the current supplier market and available solutions, including alternatives or enhancements to existing systems - seek feedback on system capability, service design, innovation, and delivery models - inform the development of a future procurement strategy, specification, and contract model We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 26th May 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. If there is sufficient interest in a market engagement event to explore the proposal in more detail, this will be held on 12th June 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Please also indicate if you would like to receive an invitation which will be sent separately subject to interest. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Planning Information

We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 26th May 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. If there is sufficient interest in a market engagement event to explore the proposal in more detail, this will be held on 12th June 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Please also indicate if you would like to receive an invitation which will be sent separately subject to interest. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042553-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Dec 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2028 - 2 Apr 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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