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title: "Tender for CAPITA SIMS FMS support."
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buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Tender for CAPITA SIMS FMS support.

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0fb8735-e498-42fd-be37-5f8fcb897375

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed an open tender process for providing support for the CAPITA SIMS FMS module, which is crucial for approximately 120 local authority schools in the Bradford District. The contract has been awarded to OSMIS Education Ltd, with an awarded value of £21,000, effective from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018. The tender period ended on 27 February 2017, marking the transition into the award stage of this procurement in the services industry, specifically focusing on software-related services.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software support and system integration services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders, as demonstrated by the successful bid from OSMIS Education Ltd. Businesses that can showcase expertise in providing solutions tailored to the needs of educational institutions will find a conducive environment for expansion in this sector.

## Notice

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) provides SIMS support to approximately 120 local authority schools (the Customer) across the Bradford District. CBMDC do not currently offer support for the FMS module and have a contract with a 3rd party provider which will expire on the 31st March 2017. The annual demand on the Service in the previous twelve (12) months was a total of 700 Incidents raised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1f97e0a-e690-433a-96ef-db0bd4303398 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OSMIS EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2017 at 07:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1f97e0a-e690-433a-96ef-db0bd4303398

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1f97e0a-e690-433a-96ef-db0bd4303398
  13th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2d2f8629-d5e2-e611-80da-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

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