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title: "Schools MI System - Finance Requirement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0673ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Schools MI System - Finance Requirement

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0673ca

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## Summary

North Tyneside Borough Council is the buying organisation for a procurement titled "Schools MI System - Finance Requirement," focused on the education finance sector located in North Tyneside, UK. The process is at the award stage, having commenced on 1st April 2026 and slated to conclude by 31st March 2027. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically IT-related services for schools, aiming to maintain their financial management system to ensure continuity and avoid disruptions. A direct procurement method, described as "below threshold - without competition," has been utilised to award the contract to Arbor Education Partners Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in London. The award notice was published on 24th April 2026, underscoring the importance of maintaining stability during planning cycles within the education sector. The milestone for signature was scheduled for 24th April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those skilled in managing financial systems for educational institutions. The direct procurement approach indicates that companies with established relationships with sub-central government authorities are better positioned to gain such contracts. Firms that specialise in consulting, software development, and IT support for public sector education systems would find a strategic fit in competing for similar opportunities. Ensuring adherence to ongoing updates and support which strengthen compliance and financial governance can help suppliers build lasting partnerships, driving business growth through sustained engagement with public authorities like North Tyneside Borough Council.

## Notice

North Tyneside Council requires the continuation of their Schools MI System - Finance Module. The Authority needs to maintain the existing finance system as it provides schools with an integrated, user-friendly platform that streamlines budgeting, purchasing, and financial reporting, making it easier for staff to maintain accurate, real-time oversight of school finances. Retaining the current system for an additional year offers stability during planning cycles, avoids the disruption and cost of transitioning to a new system, and ensures continuity of data, workflows, and staff confidence. It also allows schools to fully embed existing processes, maximise the value of previous training and configuration, and take advantage of ongoing updates and support that strengthen compliance and financial governance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037713-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,145 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARBOR EDUCATION PARTNERS; ARBOR EDUCATION PARTNERS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 14:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037713-2026
- 25 Mar 2026 at 12:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027285-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037713-2026
  24th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027285-2026
  25th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://arbor-education.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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