Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
UK
Contact person: Sarah Hardy
Telephone: +44 1603223968
E-mail: sarah.hardy@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Education Systems Portfolio
Reference number: NCCT42930
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Children's Services at Norfolk County Council are looking to go out to tender in 2024 for their education systems portfolio. The scope of our current provision is a complex and integrated set of case management modules and reporting covering the following functions:
• Early Years provision, training and finance
• Primary and secondary attainment, attendance, exclusion and fixed penalty notices
• SEN, sensory support, disability registration and collaboration on EHCPs
• Home education and those children missing education (CME)
• Higher education re: Years 12 & 13 attainment & destination after leaving school
• Child employment & entertainment, covering LA responsibilities & checks, child performance licencing & exemptions
• Health and medical needs
• Specialist services including educational psychology and support to travellers and asylum seekers
NCC has parent-facing portals for school admissions and transfers & Early Years 2-year-old funding applications, school-facing portals for collection of attendance, health data, admission/transfer data, early years provider-facing portals and gateway portals for sharing information with strategic partners. Our current set-up also integrates with our social care and transport systems.
Prior to tender, NCC is interested to test the marketplace and to understand what an organisation like ours can do to fully exploit education systems platforms - we are planning half-day supplier demos in May/June.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
UKH16
UKH17
Main site or place of performance:
Norfolk
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Children's Services at Norfolk County Council are looking to go out to tender in 2024 for their education systems portfolio. The scope of our current provision is a complex and integrated set of case management modules and reporting covering the following functions:
• Early Years provision, training and finance
• Primary and secondary attainment, attendance, exclusion and fixed penalty notices
• SEN, sensory support, disability registration and collaboration on EHCPs
• Home education and those children missing education (CME)
• Higher education re: Years 12 & 13 attainment & destination after leaving school
• Child employment & entertainment, covering LA responsibilities & checks, child performance licencing & exemptions
• Health and medical needs
• Specialist services including educational psychology and support to travellers and asylum seekers
NCC has parent-facing portals for school admissions and transfers & Early Years 2-year-old funding applications, school-facing portals for collection of attendance, health data, admission/transfer data, early years provider-facing portals and gateway portals for sharing information with strategic partners. Our current set-up also integrates with our social care and transport systems.
Prior to tender, NCC is interested to test the marketplace and to understand what an organisation like ours can do to fully exploit education systems platforms - we are planning half-day supplier demo in May/June.
II.2.14) Additional information
Interest in his Prior Information Notice will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. You will first need to be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest`. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.
If you are interested in providing a demo then, via the in-tend system, please send correspondence confirming your interest and the email address of the person on your side who we will liaise with regarding timing and dates.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2024