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Provision of a Mainstream Pupil Number Forecasting Service

The service involves the delivery of annual mainstream pupil number forecasts to ensure sufficient primary and secondary school place provision. The contract requires the development of robust statistical models to project future pupil populations, supporting statutory planning duties under the Education Act 1996.

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Awarded value
£150k
As published
Published
12 February 2026
Awarded
30 January 2026
Edge Analytics
Contract length
12 months
Ends 31 January 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist demographic data analysis and pupil number forecasting services to support local authority school place planning requirements.

  • Provide an annual place planning forecast to support securing sufficient primary and secondary school places under the Education Act 1996

Terms and requirements

Initial term
12 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
72222300

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  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Hertfordshire County Council

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Edge Analytics

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/1068673/provision-of-a-mainstream-pupil-number-forecasting-service
Buyer reference
HCC2617463
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064eac
Last checked
5 November 2026

Hertfordshire County Council. Provision of a Mainstream Pupil Number Forecasting Service. Contract award, 12 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1068673/provision-of-a-mainstream-pupil-number-forecasting-service (accessed 5 November 2026).