The software is essential for use by local authority maintained schools for budget planning and is fully funded by de-delegation arrangements approved by Schools Forum.
•The contract was initially procured, via a compliant framework as per the requirements set out in the CPRs for a contract of this value.
•The original contract included the option to extend for up to 2 years.
•The aggregate value of the contract inclusive of the extension is £111,000 so as the contract was purchased via a compliantly let framework agreement it still meets the competition requirements set out in the contract procedure rules at this value.
•The value of the contract is below the UK threshold so the procurement route is compliant with Public Contract regulations 2015.