Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Outwood Grange Academies Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Arbor Education Partners Ltd
- Value
- £1,333,171
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- IT services · Information systems or technology planning services (CPV 72222200)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 036873-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date22 Apr 2026
- Published23 Apr 2026Published 1 day after the contract date
Description
The contract has been awarded through a Further Competition conducted via the Everything ICT framework agreement. In alignment with the framework's procurement guidelines, a competitive process was undertaken to identify the provider best suited to the Contracting Authority's specific requirements. The contract provides for a Management Information System (MIS) to support all operational, academic, and statutory reporting obligations. The comprehensive scope of work includes: Software Access: Full provision of the MIS platform. Implementation: System configuration and data migration from legacy systems. Training: Comprehensive user training for relevant staff. Lifecycle Support: Ongoing technical support, maintenance, and system updates throughout the contract term. Classified as a services contract, this award has been made in full compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the specific governed terms of the Everything ICT agreement.
About the supplier
Arbor Education Partners Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07790198).