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title: "CA17665 - Hopwood Hall College - Provision of MIS"
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# CA17665 - Hopwood Hall College - Provision of MIS

Buyer: HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0a9171d-311f-4982-bbcb-ef92b099e2fc

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## Summary

Hopwood Hall College, located at Rochdale Campus, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale, England, has recently concluded the procurement process for the Provision of a Management Information System (MIS) under the title "CA17665 - Hopwood Hall College - Provision of MIS." The college undertook a limited procurement method through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, citing the necessity for continuity and system compatibility. The contract was directly awarded to Tribal Education for the renewal of the EBS MIS without a competitive process due to the lack of alternative suppliers. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Industry specific software package" and "Administration software package," with a total contract value of GBP 310,800. The award was completed on 20th May 2026, with the contract period set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029. The process is tagged as completed and falls under the award stage, concluding the tender on 30th April 2026.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses offering industry-specific software solutions, as it highlights the importance of technical capability and continuity in service provision over mere price competition. SMEs focused on software development, particularly those capable of customizing administration and industry-specific systems, are well-suited to engage with similar tenders in the future. Business growth can be fostered by understanding and aligning with the specific technical and systemic needs of educational institutions, thereby positioning businesses for direct award contracts when proprietary compatibility is a core requirement. The successful direct award underscores the necessity for specialised technical features and offers insight into long-term contract security for specialised suppliers.

## Notice

The authority intends to make a direct award to Tribal for the renewal of the EBS MIS due to the absence of a viable alternative supplier capable of delivering the required continuity, system compatibility, and technical functionality. EBS is fully embedded in the authority's operational, reporting, and statutory processes, and replacing it would result in significant disruption, duplication of cost, data migration risks, and delays to critical developments. A three year renewal supports the authority's agreed systems development plan, enables consolidation of third party systems into EBS, and delivers clear value for money compared with annual renewals. As Tribal is the sole provider of the proprietary EBS system, competition is absent for technical reasons, making a direct award necessary to maintain continuity of essential MIS services. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17665. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17665 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cf8ca07-39c7-478c-9296-d83215faa958 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £310,800 |
| 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 | HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE |
| Locality | ROCHDALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M24 6XH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Electoral ward | Hopwood Hall |
| Westminster constituency | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48219300 - Administration software package

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cf8ca07-39c7-478c-9296-d83215faa958

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cf8ca07-39c7-478c-9296-d83215faa958
  20th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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