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STUDIO BUILD

OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED

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07 Oct 2026 at 09:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oak National Academy Limited bought software development and consultancy to update its Studio system for a new curriculum database. The work moves existing Studio functionality from the old database to the new one, changes the system so information can be read, updated and saved correctly, and delivers agreed priority improvements. The aim is to preserve the way Studio works for users while changing its underlying technology. This is a continuation of the Studio and curriculum2 migration already under way. The service falls within software programming and consultancy (CPV 72200000) and is delivered in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Oak National Academy Limited awarded the single lot to Ross Mackay Consulting Ltd through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The published rationale says the supplier was already working on the migration and had detailed knowledge of Oak’s systems and technical decisions; changing supplier would duplicate work, add time and cost, and increase delivery risk, with no reasonable alternative identified for this phase. The award value is £62,500 excluding VAT (£75,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 30 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. No award evaluation criteria are stated.

This award demonstrates a demand for specialist software migration work that preserves existing user-facing functionality while moving an established system onto a new database. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need practical expertise in software development and consultancy, database migration, and adapting systems so users can continue to read, update and save information reliably. Experience working with curriculum platforms or comparable information systems would help, as would the ability to assess and continue existing technical decisions without unnecessary rework. The buyer’s stated rationale also shows the commercial importance of continuity, detailed knowledge of the system and work already completed, and control of delivery time, cost and risk. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate capacity to complete defined priority improvements alongside a migration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STUDIO BUILD

Notice Description

Update and improve Oak's Studio system so that it works with the new curriculum database. This includes moving existing Studio functionality from the old database to the new one, making the necessary system changes so information can be read, updated and saved correctly, and completing agreed priority improvements. The aim is for Studio to continue working in the same way for users while the underlying technology is moved to the new system. This work is a continuation of the Studio and curriculum2 migration that the supplier has already been working on. They have detailed knowledge of Oak's existing systems and the technical decisions made so far. Moving to a new supplier at this stage would mean they would first need to understand the existing systems and work already completed before they could continue the migration. This would duplicate work, add time and cost, and increase delivery risk. For this specific phase of the work, Oak has not identified a reasonable alternative that would avoid these issues.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07822c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094514-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROSS MACKAY CONSULTING LTD

Further Information

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