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
- North Tyneside Borough Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Arbor Education
- Value
- £717,772.65
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- IT services · Software supply services (CPV 72268000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 037699-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Apr 2026
- Published24 Apr 2026Published 23 days after the contract date
Description
Following review of available procurement routes, the Authority used YPO Framework 1095 Software Application Solutions and completed a compliant direct award to Arbor Education Partners Ltd as the incumbent supplier. This approach was selected to maintain continuity of service and data, protect existing investment, minimise transition risk, and avoid disruption to schools during the academic year.
About the supplier
Arbor Education: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07790198).