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title: "Invitation to Tender for the provision of an Information Management System for the Gloucestershire County Council Virtual School"
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# Invitation to Tender for the provision of an Information Management System for the Gloucestershire County Council Virtual School

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c25fc38-e53e-4a86-aa36-df0098ece84f

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking bids for an "Invitation to Tender" for the provision of an Information Management System for its Virtual School. This procurement falls under the education software package category and is located in the South West of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is open, and the tender was published on 7th June 2019, with the tender period closing on 8th July 2019. The contract period commenced on 3rd September 2019 and will last until 2nd September 2024, with a total contract value of £266,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in developing educational software solutions or data management systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement is open to their participation. Companies with expertise in delivering Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solutions that can meet the needs of children in care, such as tracking attendance and managing Personal Education Plans, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) Virtual School are procuring a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Information Management System (IMS) for the Virtual School. The system must include the children in care's live attendance and exclusion data, along with the Virtual Schools register and a web-based solution for the children's Personal Education Plans (PEP). Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) Virtual School are working to meet OFSTED recommendation 13. The recommendation ensures that up-to-date, accurate data is collected and analysed to support the Virtual School, evaluating impact and improvement for looked after children and their educational needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a976ea51-aa71-4d68-951c-26c348fd6208 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 2 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £266,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £263,693 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2019 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a976ea51-aa71-4d68-951c-26c348fd6208
- 7 Jun 2019 at 15:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9da15f-99d6-4ab6-adce-a5a0a810a42d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a976ea51-aa71-4d68-951c-26c348fd6208
  8th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9da15f-99d6-4ab6-adce-a5a0a810a42d
  7th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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