Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Education Management Systems Y25012
Reference number
Y25012
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Framework Agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of Education
Management Systems. EMS provide establishments with the tools for the collection and
management of data, providing efficient reporting and a means to communicate effectively
to all stakeholders with access anytime, anywhere. To manage data and resources
efficiently, streamline processes and provide workflows to improve the learning
environment. Systems provided must have the ability to support individual and multi-group
establishments of all sizes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £500,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of Education
Management Systems. EMS provide establishments with the tools for the collection and
management of data, providing efficient reporting and a means to communicate effectively
to all stakeholders with access anytime, anywhere. To manage data and resources
efficiently, streamline processes and provide workflows to improve the learning
environment. Systems provided must have the ability to support individual and multi-group
establishments of all sizes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service and Account Management / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Standards, Regulations and Policies / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-005742
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Key Support Services
8th Floor Hylo 103, 105 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bromcom
Rutland House, 44 Masons Hill
Bromley
BR2 9JG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02040690
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass International LTD
Griffin House, 135 High Street
Crawley
RH10 1DQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EIS
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iris Software Limited
4th Floor Heathrow Approach, 470 London Road
Slough
SL3 8QY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03196054
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education Software Limited
11 Kingsley Lodge, 13 New Cavendish Street
London
W1G 9UG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12595779
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skills Forge
Blake House, Blake Street, York
North Yorkshire
YO1 8QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08617659
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £500,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=971724893 GO Reference: GO-2025811-PRO-31795812
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom