--- title: "Education Software" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0694ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0694ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0694ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0694ca.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-08" --- # Education Software Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0694ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0694ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0694ca.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes City Council is seeking feedback from suppliers regarding the provision of education software, aiming to ensure that future arrangements align with evolving statutory, operational, and data requirements. This procurement initiative is still in the planning stage, and the Council has earmarked it under the services category, focusing on educational software and services. Interested providers are invited to participate in a market engagement process that includes responding to pertinent questions by 12 noon on 26th May 2026, through the In-Tend e-tendering portal. A market engagement event might be held on 12th June 2026 via Microsoft Teams, depending on interest. The procurement is relevant for operations within the United Kingdom, particularly in the Milton Keynes area. The proposed contract will potentially range from 3rd April 2028 to 2nd April 2033, with a gross value of £828,000. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software development and administrative educational services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are specifically acknowledged as being suitable for this contract. Participation in this early stage could enable businesses to influence the procurement strategy and showcase innovative solutions, thus positioning themselves as key partners for the Council's future educational software needs. Engaging in this process could lead to long-term relationships with a prominent UK public authority, facilitating growth and expansion within the public sector. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council ('the Council') would like feedback from providers who may be interested in the provision of Education Software. The Council currently utilises an education software system to support a broad range of statutory education functions. The system provides an integrated suite of modules that support local authority responsibilities across education and children's services, including areas such as admissions, attendance, early years, special educational needs, transport, and other statutory duties. The Council is now reviewing its future requirements to ensure its education software arrangements remain fit for purpose, scalable, and aligned with evolving statutory, operational, and data requirements. The purpose of this engagement is to: - understand the current supplier market and available solutions, including alternatives or enhancements to existing systems - seek feedback on system capability, service design, innovation, and delivery models - inform the development of a future procurement strategy, specification, and contract model We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 26th May 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. If there is sufficient interest in a market engagement event to explore the proposal in more detail, this will be held on 12th June 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Please also indicate if you would like to receive an invitation which will be sent separately subject to interest. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ### Planning Information We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 26th May 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. If there is sufficient interest in a market engagement event to explore the proposal in more detail, this will be held on 12th June 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Please also indicate if you would like to receive an invitation which will be sent separately subject to interest. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042553-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Dec 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2028 - 2 Apr 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £690,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 48190000 - Educational software package - 72212190 - Educational software development services - 75121000 - Administrative educational services ## Release History - 8 May 2026 at 13:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042553-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042553-2026 8th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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