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title: "AT1499 Supply of Education & Skills MIS for Adult Learning"
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# AT1499 Supply of Education & Skills MIS for Adult Learning

Buyer: Luton Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2b5fe49-5711-4770-8b8f-ec960e3008db

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## Summary

Luton Council procured an education and skills management information system for adult learning. The requirement is for the supply of educational software and associated services, classified under CPV 48190000. The system is intended to support the council’s adult learning activities and will be delivered across England. This is a services procurement led by Luton Council, based at Town Hall, George Street, Luton. The opportunity is relevant to software providers with products designed for education, adult learning or skills management, particularly those able to supply and support a management information system for a public-sector learning service. The requirement concerns the provision of the system rather than construction, physical goods or general IT services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. The estimated and awarded value was £372,000. The contract was awarded to Tribal Education Limited on 18 August 2026. The contract period runs from 28 August 2026 to 30 June 2028. The procurement used a direct-award route rather than an open competition, and the published requirement was evaluated as a services purchase for an education and skills management information system. The award is active and covers the full requirement. Luton Council identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is recorded as a large organisation. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at 17:00.

This award confirms demand from Luton Council for a specialist management information system supporting adult learning and skills provision. Competitors seeking comparable public-sector work would need a proven education or adult-learning software product, with the functionality required to manage information across a learning service. Credibility would also depend on the ability to supply, implement and support the system for a council operating across England, with sufficient organisational capacity for a multi-year service. The procurement route shows that direct-award opportunities can arise where a buyer identifies a suitable established supplier, so providers should be able to demonstrate a strong fit with the requirement, relevant public-sector or education experience, dependable support arrangements and the scale to sustain the service.

## Notice

Supply of Education & Skills MIS for Adult Learning

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce143282-7b23-4ec9-9785-7e338acd7a25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £372,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £372,000 |
| 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 | Luton Council |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Postcode area | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Tribal Education Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce143282-7b23-4ec9-9785-7e338acd7a25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce143282-7b23-4ec9-9785-7e338acd7a25
  28th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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