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title: "LGSS Schools Financial Planning Tool Framework Agreement"
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# LGSS Schools Financial Planning Tool Framework Agreement

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7586d69-c035-4e77-b4a4-e86d0f6cdee1

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council, acting on behalf of LGSS Finance, has completed the procurement process for the "LGSS Schools Financial Planning Tool Framework Agreement". This open procedure is aimed at securing a web-based hosted solution in the field of educational software, with an estimated total contract value ranging from £45,000 to £750,000. The tender period concluded on 21 November 2016, with the contract commencing on 27 January 2017 and lasting until 14 February 2020. Delivery of the services is expected to take place within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and educational sectors, particularly those that specialise in providing software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The service aims to enhance financial planning and monitoring for schools and academies, which may benefit providers offering training, consultancy, and ongoing technical support alongside hardware or software solutions.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) on behalf of LGSS Finance wishes to invite Tenders to set up a sole supplier Framework for the supply of services in respect of Schools Financial Planning Tool. LGSS Finance is looking for a web-based hosted solution, please note that it is not looking for a bespoke software development. It is estimated that the total value of the framework will not be less than 45,000 or greater than 750,000.However there will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework contract. The Cambridge Schools Team ('CST') provide a Financial and Support Service to schools and academies within Cambridgeshire. The support service is centred on two financial toolkits. The Budgetary Control Report (BCR)toolkit and the Schools Budgeting toolkit (SBT), which provide the ability for a school to plan, set and monitor their budgets. The tools are important to ensure that the information sent to the Council for statutory purposes is submitted in a consistent format for the Council. The service also provides first line support for the tool, a consultancy service and training. Schools are able to buy some or all of the service provided, and currently CST have 176 maintained schools reporting to them (as of September 2016), and are supporting a handful of academies. Schools Financial Services will provide training and a skills support service for all users, although technical support will be required from the provider. The use of the product to schools/academies within this solution is to be controlled by the Schools Financial Services. Please see ITT for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc14549-7864-42d2-a6a6-4ce3d957689d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2017 - 14 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,050 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN4 7YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Nene Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OROVIA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2017 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc14549-7864-42d2-a6a6-4ce3d957689d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc14549-7864-42d2-a6a6-4ce3d957689d
  16th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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