Studybugs Alternative Provision Manager

Official notice

Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: East of England (UKH24)

Awarded value£27,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 20 Dec 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Studybugs Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Implementation of Studybugs AP Manager, a cloud based system that provides live attendance and quality-assurance monitoring for all pupils in Alternative Provision and EOTIS (education other than in school) placements. Enables statutory oversight, automates data collection, and supports safeguarding compliance across all EHCP-funded placements.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Jan 2026, 11:46 GMT
Last source update: 30 Jan 2026, 11:46 GMT
Authority reference: C BBC CH 07267
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-008384
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East of England (UKH24)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0612cb Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
30 Jan 2026, 11:46 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £27,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Studybugs LimitedSME	£27,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Studybugs LimitedSME
Signed
20 Dec 2025
Value
£27,000
Period
1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2028
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bedford Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLCV-4616-VTHL Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, East of England, MK42 9APContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Studybugs LimitedAwarded supplier 5a Park Avenue,, Bedford,, East of England, MK40 2JYContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender30 Jan 2026, 11:46 GMT