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Essex Music Services E-Learning

Essex County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:31.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is grant funded through Arts Council England. ECC on behalf of the Greater Essex Music Hub are looking to procure the provision of an online curriculum support tool and an online digital platform with an experienced and innovative digital learning partner to replace its existing contract. ECC is keen to continue with this methodology of delivering this Service to our schools. Greater Essex Music Hub has developed a strong portfolio of both local and national partnership organisations to support the work of the Music Hub across the county, and ECC are looking to continue to work with an experienced and innovative digital learning partner. As a geographically large music Hub area, a strong online music resource offer is essential in helping maintain the engage and support of schools, enabling good quality music provision to be delivered consistently and to support musical transition between key stages. This digital offering will help compliment the other services and opportunities offered to schools, such as instrumental learning, access to high quality singing, instrumental hire and is a tangible way of offering virtual support to teachers and pupils when face-to-face contact is not always possible. There is a proven demand for digital learning resources across the whole Music Hub region with strong historical engagement within the curriculum resources offered to schools in each local authority area. Greater Essex Music Hub will not require the successful bidder to interact with any other interfaces or contracted providers, however, there may be introduction to other partners who are developing or providing work as a Hub partner, that may benefit the on-going provision of this contract holder. With the publication of the Model Music Curriculum in 2021 and a New National Plan for Music Education in 2022, it is expected that the provider of this service will support schools both to deliver the Model Music Curriculum as a minimum standard, and to support the wider delivery of the National Plan for Music Education. The digital learning platform should be able to provide resources for at least 667 locations, allowing specialist and non-specialist teachers to deliver a high-quality music curriculum and to focus their time on quality delivery and musical progression for their pupils. The project will be in two lots: curriculum support tool and an online digital platform. Each lot has a maximum level of funding per annum as follows: - Lot 1: max value £125k - Lot 2: max value £50k Total value (estimated): £875,000 excluding VAT.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CHARANGA LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£875k
Awarded
21 May 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01693650
Location
Brighton, UKJ21, BN1 1EG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Curriculum£625k
  • Digital£250k

Documents and notices

  • Contract details notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • biddingDocumentsOpen source ↗
  • biddingDocumentsOpen source ↗
  • Select Essex County Council in the organisation dropdown and select CO0525 Essex Music Services E-Learning Resource DN768166. Registration on ProContract is free, once registered bidders will be able to access all tender documents.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CO0525
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Light touch contract

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
19 May 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
8 May 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Apr 2025, 17:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Curriculum
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
ECC on behalf of Greater Essex Music Hub are looking to procure the provision of an online curriculum support tool with an experienced and innovative digital learning partner to replace its existing contract. The successful bidder will be required to provide a digital-based learning environment which contains a breadth and depth of resources to support the delivery of music to all key-stages, with detailed content to support EYFS, Key-stage 1 and Key-stage 2 teachers where there are a greater number of non-specialist teachers delivering music curriculum lessons. A library of resources is expected for key-stage 3 delivery to support both the specialist and non-specialist. These should be flexible in their use and include access to resources for instrumental teaching. We also expect there to be resource to support the various SEND and alternative settings across the county and support transition of young people between primary and secondary settings. All users (both teachers/tutors and pupils) will need individual logins which can easily be reset and to which content can be saved. Managers throughout the Greater Essex Music Hub also require administrative access. The bidder should supply information for licences for all 667 locations across the Greater Essex Music Hub and give details of the rate per location. Essex County Council will be looking to purchase licences for 75% of locations. Should further demand this prove necessary in the future ECC would expect to be able to purchase additional licences at a pro rata rate. There will be a need and expectation for the successful bidder to provide an on-going CPD programme for schools to benefit from, to enable generalist teachers to fully understand how to best use the resources that are on offer. This digital learning requirement will require two separate elements of work to be provided for a resource for the whole delivery of the Music Curriculum and support materials for instrumental teachers. As well as supporting teachers to deliver high quality music lessons within school, there is also an expectation that the resource offered will engage with all young people and provide an interactive music-focused digital learning resource that is accessible for the student user beyond the classroom. The digital resources produced need to be accessible on all platforms (Windows/Apple/Linux) and should not require any installation or additional equipment to be purchased by the end users. It is expected that all resources will work through a standard browser, with the expectation that the browser is kept up to date by the end user. The digital resource should have on-going refresh adapting to any identified needs, or changes in requirements. Should there be an increase in engagement and the need for more licenses that is covered in this contract, these will be paid in addition per year on a pro-rata basis. The preferred bidder must be able to provide the entire requirement, variations and/or options are not allowed. Bids maybe submitted by a consortium (legal entity) or through sub-contracting. Sub-Contracting - Bidders may sub-contract elements of the services, however they must ensure that they provide such detail in the relevant section(s) of the tender. If a bidder wishes to use a sub-contractor following award of contract, then they will need approval from the Authority before proceeding.

Value

Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
625,000

Options

Description
Bidders have the option to provide pricing for additional licences in the event that additional schools over the identified number at the beginning of the contract wish to use the services.

Renewal

Description
Six months prior to the expiry of the contract, a decision will be made based on funding as to whether or not take up the extension option.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Digital
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Essex County Council as the Lead Organisation of the Greater Essex Music Hub are looking to procure the provision of an online platform with an experienced and innovative digital learning partner to replace its existing contract. The successful bidder will be required to provide a digital-based learning environment which contains a breadth and depth of resources to support the delivery of music at key-stages 2-4. We also expect there to be resource to support the various SEND settings across the county and support transition of young people between primary and secondary settings. All users (both teachers/tutors and pupils) will need individual logins which can easily be reset and to which content can be saved. Identified managers within the Greater Essex Music Hub also require administrative access. The bidder should supply information for licences for all 667 locations across Essex and give details of the rate per location. Essex County Council will be looking to purchase licences for 50% of locations. Should further demand this prove necessary in the future ECC would expect to be able to purchase additional licences at a pro rata rate. There will be a need and expectation for the successful bidder to provide an on-going CPD programme for schools to benefit from, to enable generalist teachers to fully understand how to best use the resources that are on offer. This digital learning requirement will require a resource for students to use to explore multi-track and sequencing techniques and creativity using music technology. As well as supporting teachers to deliver high quality music lessons within school, there is also an expectation that the resource offered will engage with all young people and provide an interactive music-focused digital learning resource that is accessible for the student user, beyond the classroom. The digital resources produced need to be accessible on all platforms (Windows/Apple/Linux) and should not require any installation or additional equipment to be purchased by the end users. It is expected that all resources will work through a standard browser, with the expectation that the browser is kept up to date by the end user. The digital resource should have on-going refresh adapting to any identified needs, or changes in requirements. Should there be an increase in engagement and the need for more licenses that is covered in this contract, these will be paid in addition per year on a pro-rata basis. Provision will be made for the successful bidder to be able to import user profiles from the incumbent solution. The method for this will be discussed during the implementation phase. It is expected that this will be a 48-month contract with an option to extend for up to 12 months. The preferred bidder must be able to provide the entire requirement, variations and/or options are not allowed. Bids maybe submitted by a consortium (legal entity) or through sub-contracting. Sub-Contracting - Bidders may sub-contract elements of the services, however they must ensure that they provide such detail in the relevant section(s) of the tender. If a bidder wishes to use a sub-contractor following award of contract, then they will need approval from the Authority before proceeding.

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
250,000

Options

Description
Bidders have the option to provide pricing for additional licences in the event that additional schools over the identified number at the beginning of the contract wish to use the services.

Renewal

Description
Six months prior to the expiry of the contract, a decision will be made based on funding as to whether or not take up the extension option.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
Select Essex County Council in the organisation dropdown and select CO0525 Essex Music Services E-Learning Resource DN768166. Registration on ProContract is free, once registered bidders will be able to access all tender documents.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
A-709
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 4
Id
A-710
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 5
Id
015743-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
17 Apr 2025, 09:19

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWVM-4844-NRQH
Name
Essex County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH36
Country
GB
Locality
Chelmsford
Postal Code
CM1 1QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Market Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PWVM-4844-NRQH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Stephen Ibrighademor
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-01693650
Name
CHARANGA LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ21
Country
GB
Locality
Brighton
Postal Code
BN1 1EG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3rd Floor Castle Square House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01693650
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PGRL-8917-RJCQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
22 May 2025, 00:00
Title
Essex Music Services E-Learning Resource
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
27 May 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
875,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
875,000

Options

Description
Bidders have the option to provide pricing for additional licences in the event that additional schools over the identified number at the beginning of the contract wish to use the services.

Renewal

Description
Six months prior to the expiry of the contract, a decision will be made based on funding as to whether or not take up the extension option.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
027627-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
27 May 2025, 10:43

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01693650
Name
CHARANGA LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1
2

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
6 Jun 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Essex Music Services E-Learning Resource
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
9 Jun 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
875,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
875,000

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Options

Description
Bidders have the option to provide pricing for additional licences in the event that additional schools over the identified number at the beginning of the contract wish to use the services.

Renewal

Description
Six months prior to the expiry of the contract, a decision will be made based on funding as to whether or not take up the extension option.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
031049-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
9 Jun 2025, 16:17

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chelmsford · UKH36 · CM1 1QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05047a-2025-06-09T16:17:38+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·