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Procurement of Management Information System
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust · East Midlands · 3-year contract
Held by Arbor Education
School management software tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
212 school management software tenders and contracts, 41 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£660k
- Contracts a month1.2
- Won by SMEs54%
- Renewing in 6 months7
- Frameworks and DPSs5
- Live now1See them →
School management software contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
28 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 school management software opportunity is open now
- OpenCloses in 2 weeksCotham School - Invitation to Tender School Management Information System (MIS)Cotham School · South WestEst.£75k
- Awarded28 Sep 2026Newport Schools Management Information SystemNewport City Council · WalesWon by Bromcom Computers PLC£826k
- Awarded11 Sep 2026Management Information System for Schools with LA Analytics and ReportingBridgend County Borough Council · WalesWon by Bromcom Computers PLC
- Awarded15 Jul 2026MTCBC Schools MIS SystemMerthyr Tydfil County Borough Council · WalesWon by Arbor Education£412k
- Awarded13 Jul 2026Managed Information Services (MIS)Truro & Penwith Academy Trust · South WestWon by Bromcom Computers PLC£419k
- Awarded29 Jun 2026MIS/FIS Licensing & SupportCantium Business Solutions · South EastWon by Arbor Education and 1 more£1.2m
- Awarded30 May 2026School Base Licence and SupportCity of London Corporation · LondonWon by Furlong Business Solutions Limited£33k
- Awarded1 May 2026Purchase of a Schools Management Information SystemCaerphilly County Borough Council · WalesWon by Arbor Education£1.4m
- Awarded22 Apr 2026Management Information SystemOutwood Grange Academies TrustWon by Arbor Education£1.3m
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Management Information Systems for Camden SchoolsLondon Borough of Camden · LondonWon by The Key Support Services Limited£467k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Schools MIS System RenewalNorth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Arbor Education£718k
- Awarded25 Mar 2026Schools Information and Financial Management SystemWest Sussex County Council · South EastWon by Bromcom Computers PLC£989k
- Awarded19 Feb 2026WCC - LA Team ChargeWarwickshire County Council · West MidlandsWon by Education Software Solutions£33k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026Education Management SystemTrinity Multi Academy Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Bromcom£479k
- Awarded27 Jan 2026School Management Information System (MIS)Lifecycle Management Group Limited · WalesWon by Bromcom£380k
- Awarded9 Dec 2025Management Information SystemMinerva Learning Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Arbor Education£363k
- Awarded1 Dec 2025Information Management System - Alternative ProvisionTorbay Council · South WestWon by VenturEd Solutions
- Awarded20 Nov 2025712648450 - Provision of a MOD School Management Information System (MIS) - UK7Ministry of Defence · South EastWon by Bromcom Computers PLC£292k
- Awarded8 Oct 2025Supply of Education Management SystemRedhill Academy Trust · East Midlands£429k
- Awarded22 Jul 2025Management Information System (MIS) for United Learning TrustUnited Learning TrustWon by Arbor Education£2.1m
- Awarded27 May 2025Premium SchoolBase license & Support 12months 01/06/25 - 31/05/2026City of London Corporation · LondonWon by Furlong Systems£27k
- Awarded15 Apr 2025CA15690 - Dixons Academies Trust - MIS and MAT Vision PackagesDixons Academies Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Bromcom Computers PLC£173k
- Awarded2 Apr 2025The Provision of the Educational Management Information SystemOutwood Grange Academies Trust · Yorkshire and the Humber£2.2m
- Awarded4 Mar 2025CA15451 - Propsere Learning Trust - MIS SystemProspere Learning Trust · North WestWon by Arbor Education£234k
- Awarded4 Feb 2025Scholar Pack Licenses Support and Maintenance RetainerEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Histon House Ltd t/a ScholarPack£70k
- Awarded20 Dec 2024Athena Learning Trust - Management Information SystemAthena Learning Trust · South WestWon by Bromcom Computers PLC£274k
- Awarded20 Dec 2024The Pope Francis Catholic MAC - Management Information SystemPope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company · South EastWon by Arbor Education£212k
- Awarded4 Nov 2024CA14158 - The Palladian Academy Trust - Management Information System via the G Cloud RM1557.13 Lot 2Palladian Academy Trust · South WestWon by Arbor Education£136k
Where to bid
Where school management software tenders are run
- eTenderWales2 67%
Proactis1 33%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
5 frameworks for school management software work are running. None are open to join now.
Arbor Education won the most school management software contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationCentral government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbor Education South East · See every contract | 10 | £6.9m | 10 | ||
| 2 | Bromcom Computers PLC South East · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 9 | £4.3m | 9 | ||
| 3 | Bromcom Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £859k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | The Key Support Services Limited London · 2 framework places · See every contract | 1 | £467k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Histon House Ltd t/a ScholarPack Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £70k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Furlong Business Solutions Limited London · See every contract | 1 | £33k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Education Software Solutions West Midlands · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £33k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Furlong Systems London · See every contract | 1 | £27k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | VenturEd Solutions South West · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 46% of school management software contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought school management software more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many school management software contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many school management software contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationCentral government
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outwood Grange Academies Trust | 2 | £3.5m |
| 2 | City of London Corporation | 2 | £60k |
| 3 | United Learning Trust | 1 | £2.1m |
| 4 | Caerphilly County Borough Council | 1 | £1.4m |
| 5 | Cantium Business Solutions | 1 | £1.2m |
| 6 | West Sussex County Council | 1 | £989k |
| 7 | Newport City Council | 1 | £826k |
| 8 | North Tyneside Council | 1 | £718k |
| 9 | Trinity Multi Academy Trust | 1 | £479k |
| 10 | London Borough of Camden | 1 | £467k |
102 school management software contracts awarded since 2021
- 102021
- 302022
- 142023
- 222024
- 122025
- 142026 so far
Prices
Half of school management software contracts are worth less than £416k
CouncilsEducationCentral government
The 10 biggest school management software contracts
- Outwood Grange Academies TrustWinner not published · 2 Apr 2025
- United Learning TrustArbor Education · 22 Jul 2025
- Caerphilly County Borough CouncilArbor Education · 1 May 2026
- Outwood Grange Academies TrustArbor Education · 22 Apr 2026
- Government Commercial AgencyBromcom Computers PLC · 16 Jan 2025
- Cantium Business SolutionsArbor Education, Bromcom Computers PLC · 29 Jun 2026
- West Sussex County CouncilBromcom Computers PLC · 25 Mar 2026
- Newport City CouncilBromcom Computers PLC · 28 Sep 2026
- North Tyneside CouncilArbor Education · 1 Apr 2026
- Trinity Multi Academy TrustBromcom · 30 Jan 2026
Renewing contracts
9 school management software contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
7 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Jan 2027
CA14158 - The Palladian Academy Trust - Management Information System via the G Cloud RM1557.13 Lot 2
Palladian Academy Trust · South West · 23-month contract
Held by Arbor Education
Ends Mar 2027
Schools Management Information System (SIMS) Support
Sheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 30-month contract
Held by ESS Ltd
School management software contract for a councilNorth EastUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
School management software contract for a councilSouth WestUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
School management software contract for a councilWest MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
School management software contract for a councilEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
School management software contract for a councilLondonUnder £100kEnds May 2027
School management software contract for a school, college or universityYorkshire and the Humber£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Where and when
December and April are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 5 | £3.3m | £363k | – | – | 2 |
| Wales | 0 | 5 | £3m | £619k | Arbor Education and Bromcom Computers PLC (2 each) | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 4 | £2.7m | £641k | Bromcom Computers PLC (3) | – | 0 |
| South West | 1 | 4 | £829k | £274k | Bromcom Computers PLC (2) | – | 2 |
| London | 0 | 3 | £527k | £33k | – | City of London Corporation (2) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £718k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £234k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | £429k | – | – | – | 2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £33k | – | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Related services
Key findings
- £660k a month
of school management software contracts awarded.
Typical contract £467k x 1.4 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.2
school management software contracts are awarded in a typical month.
28 contracts in the last 2 years. - 7
school management software contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 5
frameworks and DPSs are running for school management software work.
0 open to join now. - 54%
of school management software contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 13 award notices.
How many school management software tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 212 | 41 |
| Contracts awarded | 95 | 17 |
16 school management software contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 15 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 26 buyers awarded school management software contracts to 9 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many school management software contracts does the UK public sector award?
28 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 26 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector school management software contract worth?
The median is £416k, and 31% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector school management software contracts?
Arbor Education won the most (10), and the most by value (£6.9m).
Which buyers award the most school management software contracts?
Councils award 46% of them.
How many school management software contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
9 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 December 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for school management software work that are open to join?
5 frameworks and DPSs for school management software work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
The core school system for pupil records, attendance, assessment and reporting, bought by schools, trusts and councils.
- School MIS (SIMS, Arbor)
- MIS lots on education frameworks
What is not included
- Council education system (see Local authority education management system)
- FE/HE student records (see Student record and enrolment system (FE and HE))
- School payments and parent comms (see School payments, cashless catering and parent communications)