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title: "Education Management System (EMS)"
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# Education Management System (EMS)

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d1f1b7a-5544-4eab-9d9a-967632d43c29

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Education Management System (EMS) to CACI Limited, facilitating a cloud-based platform that centralises education data and processes. This system supports various statutory and local functions across Admissions, Attendance, Children Missing Education (CME), Elective Home Education (EHE), Transport, and casework. The contract has been initiated under a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and is part of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Vertical Application Solutions (VAS) framework under Lot 2: Education, Community Health and Social Care Solutions. With key procurement stages completed, the contract spans from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030 across the North West of England, under the award stage, with a total value of £2 million.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software solutions and cloud-based services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive data management platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are marked as suitable contenders, offering room for growth within this sector by delivering innovative solutions and operational efficiencies. Businesses with expertise in enhancing educational processes through digital platforms will find this contract particularly relevant for expansion and collaboration within the public sector. CACI Limited's involvement exemplifies the type of large-scale provider suitable for such transformative projects, underscoring the substantial potential for market growth and development in educational technology services.

## Notice

Provision of education management system as a cloud-based platform that centralises education data and processes for Lancashire County Council. It supports statutory and local functions across Admissions, Attendance, Children Missing Education (CME), Elective Home Education (EHE), Transport, and casework, creating a single, secure source of truth with role-based dashboards for decision-making.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96709aa0-6960-41ea-85a7-d67c1698240d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96709aa0-6960-41ea-85a7-d67c1698240d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96709aa0-6960-41ea-85a7-d67c1698240d
  16th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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