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# Soft Market Test - Education Systems

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soft-market-test-education-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-065ba8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council: "Soft Market Test - Education Systems". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £10. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000007)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £10 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Educational software development services, Educational software package
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soft-market-test-education-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-065ba8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065ba8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soft-market-test-education-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-065ba8#tl-md)

## Description
Published via the CHEST Portal Ref DN806303
Stockport Council's Education Service has relied on the Synergy system for case management since September 2015. While Synergy has supported our core processes, the education landscape and technology have evolved considerably since its implementation. As our contract approaches expiry in March 2028, we want to ensure our systems continue to meet the needs of children, families, schools, and the wider community.
We are therefore undertaking a soft market testing exercise to:
•	Understand the current capabilities, innovations, and cost models available in the market for education case management systems.
•	Assess whether alternative solutions could better support our strategic objectives, improve service delivery, and offer better value for money.
•	Inform the development of a robust specification for any future procurement, ensuring it reflects both our operational requirements and the latest market offerings.
•	Engage with suppliers early to gauge interest, gather feedback, and identify potential delivery partners who can help us achieve our ambitions.
This exercise is not a call for competition, but an opportunity for the Council to gather intelligence and shape our approach to market engagement and procurement

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48190000, 72212190
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/03/2026 to 31/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016731-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-25T09:29:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T16:50:36.183Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065ba8