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title: "Buckinghamshire Adult Learning Management Information System"
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# Buckinghamshire Adult Learning Management Information System

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38b0850a-baae-4882-a804-e31d636a0c7a

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council is currently engaged in a procurement process for an Adult Learning Management Information System, utilising the Crown Commercial Service Framework Reference RM3821 under Lot 5b. This tender, labelled as 'Buckinghamshire Adult Learning Management Information System', relates to the provision of a hosted management information system serving approximately 70 users. The contract was awarded on 21st October 2020, with an initial term of three years, extendable by two further one-year terms. The relevant procurement activities were concluded as of 27th July 2020, and the task falls under the software package and information systems category within the services sector, specifically within the IT services domain.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT and software development sector, particularly those specializing in educational technology and management information systems. Companies that have experience in providing cloud-hosted solutions and robust learner data management systems would be well-placed to compete in similar future tenders. The successful bidder, Tribal Education Limited, underscores the demand for innovative educational solutions in the local authority context, indicating a growing market for organisations that can enhance management capabilities within adult learning frameworks.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council are using the Crown Commercial Service Framework Ref: RM3821 under Lot5b (Academic Scheduling and Management Solutions) to retender the Adult Learning Management Information System. Buckinghamshire Adult Learning (BAL) is the adult education delivery arm of Buckinghamshire Council (BC). BAL provides inclusive learning opportunities to promote wellbeing and inspire people living or working in Buckinghamshire to achieve their potential. BAL is the main provider of part-time learning opportunities for adults in Buckinghamshire, graded 'good' by Ofsted in November 2019. A broad programme of taught courses, workshops and online learning is delivered from almost 140 locations across the county including dedicated Adult Learning centres, schools, community and employer premises. There are around 70 users of the Management information system (MIS), with varying levels of permissions of access BAL currently use the system to record all learner data and make individual learner record (ILR) data returns to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) on a monthly basis, this system is hosted in the 'Cloud'. BAL is now seeking to procure a provider to provide a management information system (MIS) on a hosted environment. The contract will be awarded initially for 3 years with a possibility to extend for a further two one year extensions (i.e. 3 + 1 + 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2d0eff-bc06-4e7f-95d0-882b09113c15 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIBAL EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2020 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2d0eff-bc06-4e7f-95d0-882b09113c15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2d0eff-bc06-4e7f-95d0-882b09113c15
  21st October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://shadow.buckinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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