--- title: "Pupil Planning Software Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b4b85d62-c55a-4f3b-bdde-06de00c25aa4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4b85d62-c55a-4f3b-bdde-06de00c25aa4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4b85d62-c55a-4f3b-bdde-06de00c25aa4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4b85d62-c55a-4f3b-bdde-06de00c25aa4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-04" --- # Pupil Planning Software Market Engagement Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4b85d62-c55a-4f3b-bdde-06de00c25aa4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4b85d62-c55a-4f3b-bdde-06de00c25aa4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4b85d62-c55a-4f3b-bdde-06de00c25aa4.json) ## Summary The City of Doncaster Council is seeking to appoint a provider to supply a digital platform for the Virtual School team to perform their statutory data collation requirements. The procurement stage is a tender with a deadline for tender submissions on November 2nd, 2023, and the contract period is scheduled to start on November 7th, 2023, ending on November 8th, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category in the information systems industry. Interested parties will need to engage with the council to offer tailored solutions for attendance monitoring, ePEP platform, analytics, and reporting. This tender offers an opportunity for software-related service providers to work closely with the successful provider and the City of Doncaster Council to meet specific needs for the Virtual School team. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in data services and software-related services would be suitable candidates to compete for this contract. The council emphasises the need for a bespoke product to support their unique requirements and maintain high service standards, creating a growth opportunity for businesses that can offer innovative solutions tailored to the education sector. ## Notice Market Engagement Notice We are inviting potential providers to come to our offices to do a 10-minute presentation and a 10-minute question and answer session on November 7th, 2023. Doncaster Virtual School is a successful and dedicated team of officers that perform above national expectations and advocate strongly for their children in care and other vulnerable groups. Alongside the Virtual Head Teacher, 10 officers are responsible for raising achievement and positive education experiences for the children on their caseloads. For 2023/24 school year, current child numbers are projected as: Early Years: 50 Statutory School Age: 300 Post-16: 120 Our success has been built on an existing digital platform which has become the integral system to meet our statutory duties. Over a 5-year period, a platform has evolved into a bespoke product that is well-received and endorsed by our partner schools and settings. Our demands to work somewhat differently is a key feature and we are concerned that a simple 'off the shelf' product will struggle to meet our specific needs. Naturally, we are keen to work closely and collaboratively with the successful provider to ensure any transition is seamless, offers new benefits and maintain the high standards of service delivery. City of Doncaster council are seeking to appoint a provider to supply a digital platform for the Virtual School team to perform their statutory data collation requirements. The platform will enable them to successfully collate data across all key phases from Early Years to Post-16 and potentially 18+. Key functions include attendance monitoring, ePEP platform, analytics, reporting, system support and in-contract adaptations. In addition, our new wider duties for all children with a social worker, offers scope for further flexibility and the introduction of new products to support these extended responsibilities. Consequently, we are keen to hear what you can offer over the lifetime of this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836c4c61-97c8-4963-a5c5-1b1388a177b3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Nov 2023 - 8 Nov 2023 | | 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 | CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL | | Locality | DONCASTER | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN1 3BU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster | | Local authority | Doncaster | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48810000 - Information systems - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2023 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836c4c61-97c8-4963-a5c5-1b1388a177b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836c4c61-97c8-4963-a5c5-1b1388a177b3 4th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72883&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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