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title: "Internal Curriculum Authoring Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f7af"
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buyer: "OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED"
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# Internal Curriculum Authoring Tool

Buyer: OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f7af

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## Summary

The procurement process for the development of an Internal Curriculum Authoring Tool was conducted by Oak National Academy Limited, a central government public authority based in Manchester. The contract falls under the category of digital product development and support services and was awarded as part of a selective procurement method within a dynamic market framework. The process culminated in the award stage, completed on 17 November 2025, with the contract being signed and effective until 31 March 2026. The tool development aligns with the academy's existing technology infrastructure and includes enhanced curriculum design functionality. The contract, valued at £59,400 inclusive of VAT, adheres to Section 19 of the Procurement Act 2023, with the winning bidder deemed Most Advantageous Tender (MAT).

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in custom software development, particularly those with expertise in educational technology solutions. VE3 Global Ltd, an SME located in London, emerged as the successful supplier for this contract, indicating that smaller businesses can compete effectively in selective procurement processes. Businesses with capabilities in agile technology development, security, and curriculum content management are ideally positioned to leverage opportunities arising from such contracts. The collaboration with Oak National Academy's platform and engineering teams suggests potential long-term engagement for firms capable of enhancing digital learning infrastructures within the public sector.

## Notice

Oak National Academy has awarded a contract under Lot 1 of its Dynamic Market for Digital Product Development and Support Services. The contract is for development work to create internal content tools that will help teachers design and manage curriculum materials. The work will be delivered using Oak's existing technology stack, including Next.js, TypeScript, serverless Cloud Functions, PostgreSQL and GraphQL. The supplier will build new tools to Oak's engineering standards, including automated testing and meeting required quality checks. The supplier will work closely with Oak's platform and engineering teams, following Oak's agile ways of working and ensuring the tools are secure, maintainable and aligned with Oak's existing architecture. The work will be carried out in line with the supplier's submitted bid. The contract was awarded following further competition in line with the Dynamic Market rules and Section 19 of the Procurement Act 2023. The supplier was deemed to be MAT. The contract is valued at PS59,400 inclusive of VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083767-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - by reference to dynamic market |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VE3 GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72230000 - Custom software development services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 12:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083767-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083767-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8660

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05969c
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ve3.global

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