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30 Jun 2026 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "MIS/FIS Licensing & Support" has been awarded by Cantium Business Solutions Limited, a regional authority based in West Malling, Kent, UK. The procurement falls under the industry category of educational software packages. The procurement utilised a limited method due to falling outside standard directives and relates to goods required for schools. This award process reached completion with contracts signed on 29th June 2026, covering a delivery area within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs, as evidenced by the award of contracts to Bromcom Computers PLC and Arbor Education Partners Limited, both of whom qualify as SMEs. The nature of the procurement, focused on educational software, is particularly suitable for tech companies that specialise in creating and supporting management information systems (MIS) and financial information systems (FIS) for educational institutions. Companies in this space might find value in engaging with similar frameworks to expand their reach into the educational sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

MIS/FIS Licensing & Support

Notice Description

MIS/FIS Licensing & Support for schools

Procurement Information

This is a call off from Procurement Services framework PCR2015: Y25012 Supply of Education Management Systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c00c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ARBOR EDUCATION PARTNERS

BROMCOM COMPUTERS

Further Information

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