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title: "Education Management/Admissions & Transfers System"
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# Education Management/Admissions & Transfers System

Buyer: BURY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1275074a-37c8-4a9f-835c-bb687f940f6a

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## Summary

Bury Council is seeking bids for the "Education Management/Admissions & Transfers System," with a total estimated value of £128,000. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category and is currently in the tender stage. The tender period closes on 24th January 2018, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 18th March 2018 and continue until 17th March 2021. Interested parties are required to deliver solutions that support accurate data management and enable secure access for stakeholders.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational software and information systems, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate the ability to provide flexible and sustainable IT solutions will be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on digital by default systems highlights the need for innovative vendors capable of streamlining processes within children's services.

## Notice

Bury Council's Children, Young People and Culture Department current Education Management/Admissions IT system contract is due for review. We therefore need to ensure systems: * Accurately record data and be able to share that data securely with relevant professionals and public. * Have solutions that are digital by default, allowing parents, schools and other external stakeholders to securely access relevant information anytime and anywhere. * Provide easy to use, flexible systems that allow professionals to spend more time working with children, young people and families. * Be sustainable, so that resources are used effectively and financial efficiencies gained, without sacrificing quality and output. * If possible reduce the number of systems used in Childrens Services for operational, safeguarding and information sharing between services. The following are essential elements required by the procurement to maintain existing electronic and statutory functions: 1. Local Authority Admissions and Transfers functionality: 2. Core Education management with school data import, matching capabilities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786aa75e-2cf9-4079-82bc-999c06b451a2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2018 - 17 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £128,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BURY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL9 0EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | Bury East |
| Westminster constituency | Bury North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2017 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786aa75e-2cf9-4079-82bc-999c06b451a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786aa75e-2cf9-4079-82bc-999c06b451a2
  19th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bury.gov.uk/

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