---
title: "539 - Maintained School Finance System (Single Provider Framework)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04883a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-20"
---

# 539 - Maintained School Finance System (Single Provider Framework)

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04883a

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## Summary

Wigan Council has awarded a contract for the "539 - Maintained School Finance System (Single Provider Framework)" under the industry category of IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement process aimed to select a single provider to supply a school finance system to Wigan Council's maintained schools over a four-year period from 2024 to 2028. The procurement followed an open procedure, was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), and had an estimated value of £800,000. The contract was signed on 18 October 2024, with The Key Support Services (Arbor Education) winning the tender.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in developing and supporting finance systems. The framework's significant value and multi-year duration present a stable and high-value project that can facilitate business growth. Companies capable of delivering high-quality software and support services will find this tender particularly well-suited to their strengths, allowing them to expand their portfolio by working with a regional authority such as Wigan Council.

## Notice

Wigan Council intends to procure School Finance system for Wigan Council's maintained schools via a framework. The duration of the framework will be over a 4 -year period (2024-2028) and has a total approximate value of PS800,000.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Provider Framework to supply a school finance system to Wigan Council's maintained schools

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037544-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE KEY SUPPORT SERVICES (ARBOR EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2024 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037544-2024
- 6 Aug 2024 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024742-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c0b9ab48-0653-ef11-812e-005056b64545

## Provenance

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