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CWC26100MW - Education Management Information System (EMIS)

Wolverhampton City Council

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Planning

09 Sep 2026 at 13:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council is exploring an education management information system (EMIS) to support its education-related information and management needs. The procurement concerns software packages and information systems, with the council seeking to understand the solutions available, their technical options and the benefits of installing them. The work is intended for delivery in Wolverhampton, within the council’s area. The council is carrying out this exercise as a preliminary market test rather than purchasing a defined system at this stage. Suppliers with relevant education management information systems, software platforms or associated information-system products will find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they can explain how their solutions could meet a public-sector education environment’s requirements.

This procurement is at the planning stage. Wolverhampton City Council is conducting preliminary market engagement to gather information about market capability, capacity, available options, indicative costs, technical approaches and potential benefits before deciding how to proceed. Suppliers are invited to contribute through a market-engagement questionnaire, with the council’s stated expected closing time of noon on 30 September 2026. The engagement is for information gathering and is not an invitation to tender. The planned procurement is divided into one lot. The published planning information indicates an anticipated contract period from 1 April 2030 to 31 March 2035. No procurement procedure, award method or contract value has been settled in the information published so far.

This market engagement will suit suppliers that provide education management information systems, software packages or wider information-system solutions and want to help shape the council’s understanding of the market before a future procurement. The council is specifically looking for insight into the range of solutions available, technical options, indicative costs, benefits, market capability and market capacity. Suppliers with established EMIS products, adaptable technical architectures, implementation knowledge or demonstrable innovations in this field should be well placed to provide useful input. The exercise may also suit businesses that can explain different solution models clearly and identify practical benefits for the council. It is a preparation and intelligence-gathering exercise, not an opportunity to bid for a contract now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWC26100MW - Education Management Information System (EMIS)

Notice Description

Wolverhampton City Council are conducting a Preliminary Market Test for Education Management Information System. The Council would like to look at the options available, indicative costs, technical options and benefits of installing such a solution. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to determine the capability and capacity of the market to deliver such a solution. This preliminary market engagement seeks to identify all the options available to the Council at this stage. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire which is available at the link in this advert. This will be used for information-gathering purposes and will help the Council understand the current market offerings and innovations. If you would like to participate, please complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire which is available using the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d112b773-43ac-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=cdcfff6b-8cbd-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21 The closing date for submission is 12 noon on Wednesday 30th September 2026.

Planning Information

Wolverhampton City Council are conducting a Preliminary Market Test for Education Management Information System. The Council would like to look at the options available, indicative costs, technical options and benefits of installing such a solution. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to determine the capability and capacity of the market to deliver such a solution. This preliminary market engagement seeks to identify all the options available to the Council at this stage. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire which is available at the link in this advert. This will be used for information-gathering purposes and will help the Council understand the current market offerings and innovations. If you would like to participate, please complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire which is available using the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d112b773-43ac-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=cdcfff6b-8cbd-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21 The closing date for submission is 12 noon on Wednesday 30th September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f59d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085376-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2030 - 31 Mar 2035 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
Wolverhampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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