--- title: "Adult Education IT System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62fcc1f8-3539-454f-bfb3-33caf41f6b7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62fcc1f8-3539-454f-bfb3-33caf41f6b7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62fcc1f8-3539-454f-bfb3-33caf41f6b7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62fcc1f8-3539-454f-bfb3-33caf41f6b7e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-20" --- # Adult Education IT System Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62fcc1f8-3539-454f-bfb3-33caf41f6b7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62fcc1f8-3539-454f-bfb3-33caf41f6b7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62fcc1f8-3539-454f-bfb3-33caf41f6b7e.json) ## Summary The Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking tenders for an Adult Education IT System, targeting the education services industry. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 2pm on Wednesday, 25th October 2017. The location for project implementation is within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The open procedure procurement method aims to identify capable and experienced organisations that can deliver a management information system compliant with statutory regulations and operational standards set by relevant educational authorities. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software development and management information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with a proven track record of operational solutions in similar educational contexts would be well-positioned to compete. Collaborations among local authorities or colleges of Further Education may strengthen bids, especially those that already meet the experience criteria outlined by the Council. ## Notice Hartlepool Borough 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 Education and Skills Funding Agency. 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 Education and Skills Funding Agency and European Social Fund (ESF). The 'Council' - Hartlepool 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 Education and Skills funding Agency 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 2pm on Wednesday 25th October 2017. Additional information: 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 2pm on Wednesday 25th October 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7258c968-1333-4a50-8df2-424df958a059 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2022 | | 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 - 20 Sep 2017 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7258c968-1333-4a50-8df2-424df958a059 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7258c968-1333-4a50-8df2-424df958a059 20th September 2017 - 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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