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title: "Bridgend College - Provision of MIS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069ae7"
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buyer: "BRIDGEND COLLEGE"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# Bridgend College - Provision of MIS

Buyer: BRIDGEND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069ae7

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## Summary

The procurement process described involves Bridgend College in the United Kingdom directly awarding a contract to Tribal Education for the provision of Management Information System (MIS) services. This procurement falls under the "Public authority - sub-central government" industry category and follows Welsh devolved regulations. The contract, identified as "Bridgend College - Provision of MIS," entails a 1-year extension and renewal of the existing MIS platform maintained by Tribal Education. This direct award is justified by the need to avoid substantial technical and financial burdens associated with replacing the current system. The procurement method used is direct, and it is completed under a "Below threshold - without competition" framework. The award notice is dated 18 May 2026, with the contract period running from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027, supporting continuity without overburdening the College's operations.

This contract offers business growth opportunities for large-scale businesses that specialise in providing industry-specific and administration software solutions. The direct award to Tribal Education highlights a favourable environment for companies that can ensure seamless service continuity and operational stability while maintaining or enhancing existing technological frameworks. Businesses able to offer similar solutions with minimised risk and disruption could find competitive opportunities in public-sector contracts where operational dependence on specialised software is critical. Bridgend College's decision underscores the value placed on maintaining current systems without incurring excessive migration or training costs, providing a pathway for businesses adept in such specialised fields to explore further 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/045324-2026 |
| 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 11:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045324-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045324-2026
  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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