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Purchase of a Schools Management Information System

  • First published: 29 June 2026
  • Last modified: 02 July 2026
  • Version: 1
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-059498
Published by:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0272
Publication date:
29 June 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK7
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Caerphilly CBC (“the Council”) are purchasing a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for the provision of a comprehensive Schools Management Information System (MIS). The primary objective of this tender is to procure a solution that enables schools to efficiently and effectively fulfil statutory and legislative responsibilities. The solution must support compliance with all relevant Welsh educational regulations and standards.  The solution must provide a provision for Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, 3-18 Schools, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units (PRUs).  The desired solution should streamline administrative processes, enhance data management, and improve overall operational efficiency.  It is essential that the solution minimises the need for third party add-ons by encompassing a wide range of functionalities within a single platform.  This will ensure that schools can operate seamlessly without the additional burden of procuring and managing multiple solutions.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

CCBC/PS2931/25/JT

Procurement description

Caerphilly CBC (“the Council”) are purchasing a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for the provision of a comprehensive Schools Management Information System (MIS). The primary objective of this tender is to procure a solution that enables schools to efficiently and effectively fulfil statutory and legislative responsibilities. The solution must support compliance with all relevant Welsh educational regulations and standards.  The solution must provide a provision for Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, 3-18 Schools, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units (PRUs).  The desired solution should streamline administrative processes, enhance data management, and improve overall operational efficiency.  It is essential that the solution minimises the need for third party add-ons by encompassing a wide range of functionalities within a single platform.  This will ensure that schools can operate seamlessly without the additional burden of procuring and managing multiple solutions.

Contracting authority

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Penallta House, Tredomen Park

Town/City: Hengoed

Postcode: CF82 7PG

Country: United Kingdom

Website: www.caerphilly.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWHP-2369-JPYL

Contact name: Jessica Thomas

Email: thomaj11@caerphilly.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Supplier

ARBOR EDUCATION PARTNERS GROUP LTD

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Fora - Great Eastern Street, 4th Floor, 21-33 Great Eastern Street

Town/City: London

Postcode: EC2A 3EJ

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPL-8349-GQXG

Email: bids@arbor-education.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Contract

Purchase of a Schools Management Information System

ID: 1

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

23 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2037

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

The Council reserves the right to extend for a period of up to 60 months

Does this contract include options?: Yes

Options description:

The Council reserves the right to procure additional goods and services from the appointed supplier where these are directly related to, and compatible with, the core system.

This may include, but is not limited to:

- Additional software modules, functionality or system enhancements

- Additional user licences or capacity increases

- Integration services with other Council or third-party systems

- Further configuration, development, or consultancy services

- Training and support services beyond the initial implementation

- Data migration, reporting, or analytics enhancements

Any such options will only be utilised where they remain within the overall scope of the original procurement and are necessary to enhance, extend or optimise the operation of the system.

The use of these options will be subject to available budget and internal approval processes and will be agreed in accordance with the contract terms.

Key performance indicators

Security audits / penetration testing

ID: 1

Reporting frequency: 12

Social Value reporting

ID: 2

Reporting frequency: 3

Business Continuity (BCDR) testing

ID: 3

Reporting frequency: 12

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
31711310 System for recording attendance Electronic supplies

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
07 October 2025
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK1
Version:
1
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Publication date:
05 September 2025
Deadline date:
19 September 2025 23:59
Notice type:
UK2
Version:
1
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Publication date:
12 December 2025
Deadline date:
21 January 2026 12:00
Notice type:
UK4
Version:
1
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Publication date:
01 May 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK6
Version:
1
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Publication date:
29 June 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK7
Version:
1
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council

About the buyer

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Further information

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