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Cotham School - Invitation to Tender School Management Information System (MIS)

Cotham School · Education

In brief

Cotham School is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (South West).

The estimated value is £75,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 5 July 2027.

Bids close at midday, Friday 20 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 20 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 115 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Cotham School are seeking a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for the provision of a comprehensive Schools Management Information System (MIS). The primary objective of this tender is to procure a solution that enables schools to efficiently and effectively fulfil statutory and legislative responsibilities. The solution must support compliance with all relevant educational regulations and standards.  The required school management information system should streamline administrative processes, enhance data management, and improve overall operational efficiency.  It is essential that the solution minimises the need for third-party add-ons by encompassing a wide range of functionalities within a single platform.  This will ensure that schools can operate seamlessly without the additional burden of procuring and managing multiple solutions.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 13 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 100184-2026

About the buyer

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    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated
  4. Maiden Erlegh Trust - Mobile Device Scheme

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    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £6mestimated
  5. Retrofit Consultancy

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From notice 100184-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.