--- title: "Adult Education IT System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3e0da0e6-e49e-43be-9a41-746926b6dd04" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e0da0e6-e49e-43be-9a41-746926b6dd04" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e0da0e6-e49e-43be-9a41-746926b6dd04.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e0da0e6-e49e-43be-9a41-746926b6dd04.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2016-12-16" --- # Adult Education IT System Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e0da0e6-e49e-43be-9a41-746926b6dd04 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e0da0e6-e49e-43be-9a41-746926b6dd04) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e0da0e6-e49e-43be-9a41-746926b6dd04.json) ## Summary Hartlepool Borough Council, acting on behalf of Stockton Borough Council, has issued a tender for an "Adult Education IT System" aimed at providing a Management Information System for their Adult Education programmes. This procurement falls within the "Software package and information systems" industry category and is classified under the CPV code 48000000. Interested organisations must submit their tender documents via the ProContract e-tendering portal by 12 noon on Friday, 13th January 2017. The selected system is expected to meet specific requirements from the Department for Education and must be operational for at least 12 months at a comparable site. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those with proven experience in the education sector. Companies capable of delivering a tried and tested Management Information System that complies with the stringent requirements set by the Skills Funding Agency and Education Funding Agency would be well-suited to compete. The involvement of local authorities in the procurement indicates potential for partnerships, making this a strategic opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their clientele in the public sector. ## Notice Hartlepool Borough Council on behalf Stockton Borough Council and Hartlepool Borough Council invite tenders from appropriately qualified and experienced organisations with the capacity to provide a proven tried and tested Management Information System for their Adult Education The solution must meet the requirements set down by the Department for Education and its executive agencies such as the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and Education Funding Agency (EFA). This includes, but not limited to, the provision of key data in xml format to meet the specified record requirements provided by that agency for the purposes of completing funding returns The solution must adhere to the validation requirements of the Individual Learner Record (ILR) specification and the Funding Guidance and Management Rules documents of the Skills Funding Agency, Education Funding Agency, and European Social Fund (ESF). The 'Council' - Hartlepool Borough Council and Stockton Borough Council seeks to commission a system to meet its legal (these) obligations. Bidders must have a Management Information System which meets the mandatory requirements of this tender and has been tried, tested and been fully operational for at least 12 months by at least 1 organisation apart from itself. Proposed solutions must have a minimum user base of preferably 5 local authorities or colleges of Further Education funded by the SFA. Tenders will not be entertained from bidders unable to provide this evidence of an established working solution at comparative sites. The full requirements will be given within the tender documentation. Organisations wishing to register an interest and download tender documents, should apply via the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com All completed tender documentation must also be returned via the ProContract e-tendering portal Only and by no later than 12 noon on Friday 13th January 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e335b9f-b033-48c9-85aa-bcfd02d97561 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HARTLEPOOL | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS24 8AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Hartlepool | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Hartlepool | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## 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 - 16 Dec 2016 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e335b9f-b033-48c9-85aa-bcfd02d97561 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e335b9f-b033-48c9-85aa-bcfd02d97561 16th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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