Contract

GraphQL API hosting

  • OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-020776

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0511d0

Published 13 May 2025, 11:23am



Scope

Description

Outsourced hosting of the GraphQL APIs that provide data to the Oak platform. Due to us being a longstanding customer and a non-profit, we get a 50% discount on the supplier's full price of the service.

Limited time prevented a full market exercise, but pricing has been reviewed for basic reasonableness.

Hasura provides a uniquely capable solution of data access and API generation through its real-time GraphQL engine. Unlike traditional development approaches or alternative vendors, Hasura enables the automatic creation of a performant and secure GraphQL API layer directly from our PostgreSQL databases.

Its technical distinctiveness lies in its ability to instantly generate GraphQL APIs without the need for manual schema stitching or extensive backend development (saving us implementation costs and hiring for internal expertise). It includes real-time capabilities by default that support live queries and subscriptions. Hasura also delivers high performance and scalability, making it suitable for large-scale, enterprise-grade systems.

Due to Hasura's specific functionality, there are no directly comparable solutions available in the market that would allow for meaningful price comparisons.


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Supplier

Contract value

  • £19,908 excluding VAT
  • £23,890 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

25 April 2025

Contract dates

  • 25 April 2025 to 22 April 2026
  • 11 months, 28 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - unknown


Supplier

Hasura

355 Bryant Street Suite 403

San Fransisco

94107

United States

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED

  • Companies House: 14174888
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYQ-7722-NDVX

1 Scott Place

Manchester

M3 3AA

United Kingdom

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - central government