---
title: "Cluster Model Quality Assurance Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a8cf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-29"
---

# Cluster Model Quality Assurance Tool

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a8cf

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## Summary

Southampton City Council is overseeing a procurement process for the "Cluster Model Quality Assurance Tool," aimed at bolstering inclusion analytics and reporting for 18 schools in Southampton. This procurement falls within the public authority sub-central government sector, targeting services related to IT consulting, software development, and platform support. The project will be executed in the United Kingdom's region UKJ32 and uses a direct procurement method below the threshold for competition. The contract, granted to GLOBAL EQUALITY LTD, is set to commence on 30th May 2026 and continue until 30th April 2027, with a potential extension of up to six months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education technology and consulting services, particularly those versed in industry-specific software packages and IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged, given the suitability criteria that cater to SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contract’s requirements include platform onboarding, survey distribution, and generating valuable insights for local authorities and schools, providing room for innovative solutions and collaboration in educational IT and support services.

## Notice

Provision of pilot access to the Global Equality Collective (GEC) Platform for up to 18 participating Southampton schools, including platform onboarding, delivery of staff and student voice surveys, generation of school-level and aggregated local authority insight reporting, and associated inclusion analytics support for schools and Southampton City Council. Services will be delivered remotely via the Supplier's hosted platform infrastructure

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050810-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 11:39 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050810-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050810-2026
  29th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.thegec.education/

## Provenance

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