---
title: "STUDIO BUILD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07822c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED"
published: "2026-10-07"
---

# STUDIO BUILD

Buyer: OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07822c

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## Summary

Oak National Academy Limited bought software development and consultancy to update its Studio system for a new curriculum database. The work moves existing Studio functionality from the old database to the new one, changes the system so information can be read, updated and saved correctly, and delivers agreed priority improvements. The aim is to preserve the way Studio works for users while changing its underlying technology. This is a continuation of the Studio and curriculum2 migration already under way. The service falls within software programming and consultancy (CPV 72200000) and is delivered in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Oak National Academy Limited awarded the single lot to Ross Mackay Consulting Ltd through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The published rationale says the supplier was already working on the migration and had detailed knowledge of Oak’s systems and technical decisions; changing supplier would duplicate work, add time and cost, and increase delivery risk, with no reasonable alternative identified for this phase. The award value is £62,500 excluding VAT (£75,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 30 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. No award evaluation criteria are stated.

This award demonstrates a demand for specialist software migration work that preserves existing user-facing functionality while moving an established system onto a new database. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need practical expertise in software development and consultancy, database migration, and adapting systems so users can continue to read, update and save information reliably. Experience working with curriculum platforms or comparable information systems would help, as would the ability to assess and continue existing technical decisions without unnecessary rework. The buyer’s stated rationale also shows the commercial importance of continuity, detailed knowledge of the system and work already completed, and control of delivery time, cost and risk. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate capacity to complete defined priority improvements alongside a migration.

## Notice

Update and improve Oak's Studio system so that it works with the new curriculum database. This includes moving existing Studio functionality from the old database to the new one, making the necessary system changes so information can be read, updated and saved correctly, and completing agreed priority improvements. The aim is for Studio to continue working in the same way for users while the underlying technology is moved to the new system. This work is a continuation of the Studio and curriculum2 migration that the supplier has already been working on. They have detailed knowledge of Oak's existing systems and the technical decisions made so far. Moving to a new supplier at this stage would mean they would first need to understand the existing systems and work already completed before they could continue the migration. This would duplicate work, add time and cost, and increase delivery risk. For this specific phase of the work, Oak has not identified a reasonable alternative that would avoid these issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094514-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROSS MACKAY CONSULTING LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094514-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094514-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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