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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has awarded a contract for an Alternative Provision Portal aimed at managing attendance, referrals, reviews, and quality assurance. This procurement, located in Hereford, falls under the software package and information systems category, and was handled through a direct procurement method, categorised as below threshold without competition. The award date was 9th June 2026, and the contract is active from then until 8th June 2029, with a gross value of £31,320. The main procurement stage is the award and contract stage, with Different Class Solutions Ltd being the contracted supplier.

This procurement presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in software and information systems to explore growth potential. While this specific contract was directly awarded, similar opportunities may exist for companies adept in innovative and responsive software solutions aiming to serve sub-central government entities like Herefordshire Council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on digital educational services and the ability to provide scalable software solutions would find it advantageous to position themselves for future tenders in this and related domains.

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Notice Title

Alternative Provision Portal

Notice Description

Contract for an Alternative Provision Portal for managing attendance, referrals, review and Quality Assurance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b2e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055200-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 8 Jun 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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIFFERENT CLASS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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