AwardedAwarded 23 July 2026

Financial Management Solution and School Fees Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated School

Education Authority · Education

In brief

Education Authority awarded IT and software work to Furlong Business Solutions Linited on 23 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £3,920,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 27 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

A contract for the provision of a Financial Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated Schools, and a School Fees Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar Schools. The contract will be for a five-year period with the possibility of extension for any further period(s) up to a maximum of 5 years

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Furlong Business Solutions Linited (SME)
5 bids received
£4,900,000
Awarded 18 June 2026
24 July 2026 to 23 July 2031

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 013105-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 022933-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 057509-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 077244-2026

About the buyer

Education AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

134

Awards

44

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From notice 013105-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 February 2026, last updated 13 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.