Published date: 19 December 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£128,000

Procurement reference

BURY001-DN314436-75375193

Published date

19 December 2017

Closing date

24 January 2018

Contract start date

18 March 2018

Contract end date

17 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Bury Council's Children, Young People and Culture Department current Education Management/Admissions IT system contract is due for review. We therefore need to ensure systems:

• Accurately record data and be able to share that data securely with relevant professionals and public.
• Have solutions that are digital by default, allowing parents, schools and other external stakeholders to securely access relevant information anytime and anywhere.
• Provide easy to use, flexible systems that allow professionals to spend more time working with children, young people and families.
• Be sustainable, so that resources are used effectively and financial efficiencies gained, without sacrificing quality and output.
• If possible reduce the number of systems used in Childrens Services for operational, safeguarding and information sharing between services.

The following are essential elements required by the procurement to maintain existing electronic and statutory functions:

1. Local Authority Admissions and Transfers functionality:
2. Core Education management with school data import, matching capabilities

About the buyer

Contact name

Liz Robinson

Address

3 Knowsley Place
Level 3, Duke Street
Bury
BL9 0EJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1612536087

Email

liz.robinson@bury.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bury.gov.uk/