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School Admission Appeals

Milton Keynes City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Aug 2026 at 17:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 18:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council procured a school admissions appeals hearing service for community and voluntary controlled schools in Milton Keynes. The service supports the council’s statutory duty to administer appeals when school place applications are refused, in line with the School Admissions Code 2021 and School Admission Appeals Code 2022. The appointed provider is expected to deliver an impartial and legally compliant process, support parents and guardians, coordinate appeal hearings, and arrange independent appeal panels in accordance with statutory guidance. The scope also includes maintaining accurate records, providing information for statutory reporting, and responding to Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests. This is a public-sector administration service with legal advisory, legal representation, education and training elements, delivered for Milton Keynes City Council within Milton Keynes.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Milton Keynes City Council ran a below-threshold open competition. Bids closed at noon on 15 June 2026, following an enquiry deadline of 4 June 2026 at 23:59. The contract was signed on 13 July 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2031. Clerks Associates UK LTD was awarded the single lot. The contract value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 gross. Evaluation gave 60% weight to price and 40% to quality, with full criteria set out in the tender documents. The procurement is recorded as complete, while the contract itself is active.

This award indicates demand from Milton Keynes City Council for suppliers able to run school admission appeals as an impartial, efficient and legally compliant service. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in coordinating appeal hearings, convening independent panels, supporting appellants and handling sensitive education-related cases. Familiarity with the School Admissions Code 2021 and School Admission Appeals Code 2022 is central, alongside the ability to maintain accurate case records and provide reliable statutory reporting. Experience responding to Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests would support the information-management requirements. The evaluation approach also shows that both service quality and competitive pricing matter. Legal advisory, representation, administration and education-sector experience are relevant capabilities for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Admission Appeals

Notice Description

Under the School Admissions Code 2021 and the School Admission Appeals Code 2022, all admission authorities must offer parents and carers the right to appeal when a school place application has been refused. Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC), as the admission authority for community and voluntary controlled schools within the city, has a statutory duty to ensure that the appeals process is administered in full compliance with these requirements. MKCC must provide an impartial, efficient, and legally compliant appeals service, supporting parents and guardians through the process, coordinating appeal hearings, and ensuring that independent appeal panels are convened in accordance with statutory guidance. The service must also maintain accurate records and supply information required for statutory reporting and for responding to Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests. Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a school admissions appeals hearing service in full compliance with the School Admission Appeals Code 2022. This is notify of award of contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a012
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075938-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Clerks Associates UK LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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