Management Information Systems for Camden Schools

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Camden (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£466,858published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to The Key Support Services

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A cloud-based Management Information System (MIS) is required for use in both primary and secondary schools within the authority. The system must be scalable, secure, and user-friendly, with pricing models that reflect the differing needs of primary and secondary education providers. The objective is to procure a single MIS solution (or set of compatible solutions) that enables schools to manage key administrative, statutory, and educational tasks efficiently while supporting collaboration across the authority.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This was a direct award procurement for a cloud-based Management Information System…Awarded

This was a direct award procurement for a cloud-based Management Information System (MIS) for Camden schools.

Delivery: UK

Extensions: This contract can be extended for an optional 12 months subject to the council internal approval.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Jun 2026, 11:15 BST
Last source update: 12 Jun 2026, 11:15 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-055582
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3ce Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The required services are currently available from a single supplier, Arbor Education. As a result, no alternative procurement route is viable, where they're listed on the CCS Vertical Applications Solutions Framework, which is an efficient and compliant option.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £466,8581 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Key Support Services	£466,858 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 055582-2026-1 · The Key Support Services
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£466,858
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
This was a direct award procurement for a cloud-based Management Information System…	1bids	—	—	—
Whole notice	—	—	—	£400,000 – £450,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Camden

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Town Hall, Judd Street, London, London, WC1H9JEContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Cabinet OfficeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The Key Support Services LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08268303 London, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.