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Published 18 Oct 2024, 10:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Management Information Systems, Financial Management Systems and Budgeting Systems to the Education Sector

Official notice

Authority: Education Buying Group Ltd (Public body)

Dynamic market4 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Dynamic market estimate£50,000,000total for 4 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 18 Nov 2024
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Education Buying Group Ltd is inviting Requests to Participate from providers of MIS, FMS and Budgeting Systems for the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Management Information Systems, Financial Management Systems and Budgeting Systems to the Education Sector.

The primary objective of this procurement is to establish a dynamic purchasing system for education establishments and other similar organisations in order that they can access Management Information Systems, Financial Management Systems, Budgeting Systems and associated software services. The dynamic purchasing system seeks to establish a solution for customers to be able to access products easily and quickly while providing choice and value for money. This Dynamic Purchasing System is separated into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Management Information Systems, Lot 2 - Financial Management Systems, Lot 3 - Budgeting Systems, Lot 4 - Combination of MIS/FMS (Lot 1 and 2 combined). The duration of this Dynamic Purchasing System is 48 months from the date of this contract notice. Requests to Participate are welcomed throughout the full duration of this DPS across all lots, however an initial deadline of 12noon 18 November 2024 applies before any Contracting Authority undertakes a further competition.

Available for the education sector and all other customers referenced in this contract notice (below).

CPV: Administration software package · Educational software development services · Educational software package · Financial analysis and accounting software package · Financial analysis software package · Financial information systems · Financial systems software package · Information systems · Information systems and servers · Software package and information systems · Software supply services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £20,000,000: it is the dynamic market's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Financial Management Systems (FMS)ceiling above

Financial Management systems (FMS)

The Financial Management System software should offer the following:

•Intuitive interface and usability for administration and management staff

•Reliable and real-time financial information and reporting

•Cost effective contract with agreeable terms for contract exit.

•Scalability to support changes in the size and scale of customers Trusts / MATs during the term of a contract.

The FMS should include, but not be limited to the following capabilities:

•General Accounting and reporting

•Purchase to Payment functionality

•Accounts Payable functionality

•Flexibility to structure in line with school’s / Trusts accounts

•Transaction management

•Approval and escalation workflow

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Budgeting SystemsPublished value£10,000,000

Lot 3 - Provision of Budgeting Systems

Provision of Budgeting application should include (but not be limited to):

•Current Budget,

•Revenue Budgets,

•Budget Development,

•Budget Profiling,

•Forecast Outturns Holding,

•Forecast Outturns Estimate,

•Forward Planning.

The system must have the ability to model changes or create scenarios across all areas (multi scenario budget modelling for multi years / multi academy sites) and must have the ability to consolidate for the MAT. The system must have the ability to import/ export into the finance system.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Provision of MIS/FMS combined. A combination of both Lot 1 and Lot 2 together as a single solution.Published value£10,000,000

Lot 4 - A combination of both Lot 1 (MIS) and Lot 2 (FMS) together as a single solution for those providers whose solutions can provide both elements.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Management Information Systems (MIS)ceiling above

Provision of Management Information Systems

The Management Information System software should offer the following:

•Intuitive interface and usability for all staff.

•Reliable MIS support for schools.

•Cost effective contract with agreeable terms for contract exit.

•Scalability to support changes in the size and scale of customers Trusts / MATs during the term of a contract.

The MIS should include, but not be limited to the following capabilities:

Attendance Management

Grading and Assessment

Timetable and Scheduling

Communication and Collaboration

A communication solution between staff, students, and parents with features such as messaging, announcements, and document sharing.

Student Information

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Management Information…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
18 Oct 2024, 10:05 BST
Last source update
18 Oct 2024, 10:05 BST
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-033679
Classification (CPV)
Administration software packageEducational software development servicesEducational software packageFinancial analysis and accounting software packageFinancial analysis software packageFinancial information systemsFinancial systems software packageInformation systemsInformation systems and serversSoftware package and information systems
+1 moreSoftware supply services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad84 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

As stated in Further Competition Tender documents

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that electronic orders, invoicing and payment may be used by customers of the DPS. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contractor and its supply chain will be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental objectives relating to recruitment, training and supply chain initiatives, and sustainable working. Accordingly, the contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and/or environmental considerations. This DPS is being established by Education Buying Group Ltd on behalf of other contracting authorities as defined below: The following Educational Establishments: Nursery School, Primary School, Middle or High School, Secondary School, Academy, Special School, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Further Education Colleges, Universities. England https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england Scotland https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone/find-a-school/ Wales https://gov.wales/my-local-school-guide Northern Ireland https://www.eani.org.uk/admissions-guides/transfer-between schools/ finda-school Academies http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/ Universities and Colleges https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised Also available to the following organisations:- Police, fire and rescue, maritime and coastguard agency emergency services: UK Police Forces https://www.police.uk/forces/ England, Scotland and Wales Fire and Rescue Services https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Services https://www.nifrs.org/about-nifrs/areas-districts/ UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-andcoastguardagency/ about/access-and-opening NHS bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and ambulance services: England NHS https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx Scotland NHS https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ Wales NHS https://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure Northern Ireland HSC http://online.hscni.net/hospitals/health-and-social-care-trusts/ England Ambulance Service https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx Scotland Ambulance Service http://www.scottishambulance.com/footer/contactus.aspx Wales Ambulance Service https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/ Northern Ireland Ambulance Service http://www.nias.hscni.net/contact us-2/contactdetails/ Central government departments and their agencies: England / UK Central Government https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations Scotland Government https://www.gov.scot/about/how-government-is-run/directorates/ Wales Government https://gov.wales/about-us Northern Ireland Government https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/yourexecutive/government-departments Registered charities: England and Wales http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx Scotland https://www.oscr.org.uk/guidance-and-forms/ Northern Ireland https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/?pageNumber=1 Registered social landlords: government funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives:- England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providersofsocial-housing Scotland https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance Wales https://gov.wales/housing Northern Ireland https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Software-supply-services./R9TJ2W75DD To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R9TJ2W75DD GO Reference: GO-20241018-PRO-28191190

How it was run

Official notice
Admission period ends
18 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline

Timeline

18 Oct 2024 → 2 Dec 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    18 Oct 2024, 10:05 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    18 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    2 Dec 2024

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Education Buying Group Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyEducationEducation C/O Browne Jacobson Llp, 15th Floor, 6 Bevis Marks, Bury Court, London, UK, EC3A 7BAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria