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title: "Bridgend College - Provision of MIS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069ac2"
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buyer: "BRIDGEND COLLEGE"
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# Bridgend College - Provision of MIS

Buyer: BRIDGEND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069ac2

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## Summary

Bridgend College has completed a procurement process for the provision of a Management Information System (MIS), specifically awarding a one-year contract extension to Tribal Education Limited. The procurement, falling under the industry category of industry-specific software packages and administration software packages, was identified as a critical need to maintain operational stability within the college. Located in Bridgend, United Kingdom, the college operates under Welsh devolved regulations. The contract, valued at £60,104.52 (excluding VAT), runs from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027. This procurement was executed as a direct award without competition, a decision driven by substantial technical, financial, and operational considerations that precluded a competitive tender. The status of the procurement is now marked complete, following the issuance of an award notice on 18th May 2026.

The direct award of this contract offers limited opportunities for business growth, given its non-competitive nature and specific product requirement. However, businesses in the software development and IT services sectors, particularly those capable of supporting or augmenting existing systems like the EBS platform used by the college, could find potential collaboration opportunities. Companies specialising in educational technology solutions or those with a focus on the needs of sub-central government authorities in the UK, such as Bridgend College, may find indirect growth opportunities by leveraging their expertise to engage with similar future tenders or by providing complementary services. This situation underscores the importance for suppliers to maintain strong industry relationships and to be prepared for both direct and indirect procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Bridgend college intends to award a contract directly to Tribal Education Limited for a 1 year extension and renewal of the EBS Management Information System (MIS). The EBS platform is currently fully embedded within the College's operational, reporting, and statutory data processes. Following consultation and input from internal IT teams and end users, it has been determined that maintaining the EBS platform is critical for current operational stability. Conducting a competitive procurement at this stage would require the College to replace the existing MIS with an alternative system, imposing substantial and disproportionate technical, financial, and operational burdens. These risks include data migration complexities, extensive staff retraining, the redevelopment of critical processes, potential dual running costs and severe disruption to essential statutory reporting. The direct award of this 1 year extension represents the only viable, cost-effective and operationally safe option to maintain continuity of critical MIS services without risking duplication of costs or introducing disproportionate technical risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045252-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,104 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COLLEGE |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 3DF |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Oldcastle |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| 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

- 18 May 2026 at 09:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045252-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045252-2026
  18th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tribalgroup.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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