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title: "Schools Management Information System (SIMS) Support"
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# Schools Management Information System (SIMS) Support

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4efc6a08-c7bb-4975-83d3-ab9c6d75221d

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Schools Management Information System (SIMS) support services. This one-year contract, which is valued at £42,320, is focused on maintaining essential school functions through the use of SIMS, hosted by Capita ESS, across schools and academies in Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract commencing on 1st October 2024 and ending on 31st March 2027. This contract falls under the Software Support Services industry category (CPV code 72261000) and does not involve a specific procurement method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software support services, particularly those with expertise in educational institutions. With Sheffield City Council as the buyer and ESS Ltd as the supplier, businesses in the software support sector can leverage their specialised skills to secure similar contracts in the future. The project, while not specifically aiming at SMEs or VCSEs, is large-scale, providing a robust growth platform for companies that can meet the demanding requirements of supporting a widely-used student management information system.

## Notice

SIMS is a Student Management Information System (MIS) hosted by Capita ESS used in schools and academies, maintained by Sheffield City Council (SCC) which fulfils essential school functions. The contract award was agreed for 12 months to enable SCC's continued support of the SIMS system in schools and academies. The decision was taken to award this contract by the appropriate responsible officer

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610877a5-91da-495e-9e07-322f9255bbeb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,328 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2024 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610877a5-91da-495e-9e07-322f9255bbeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610877a5-91da-495e-9e07-322f9255bbeb
  30th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86258&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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