OXFORD, England, February 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Commerce Decisions today announced that it is working with North Lincolnshire Council to support the procurement process behind its multi-million pound investment in schools. The council has secured GBP80m to rebuild and modernise secondary schools in Scunthorpe. This investment is part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, which is the UK Government's biggest investment in improving schools for over 50 years.

North Lincolnshire Council's vision is to transform learning by combining inspirational buildings and facilities, flexible learning spaces and information technology. Learners will be able to access the widest possible range of curriculum resources and environments. This will be made possible with the help of motivated and experienced staff. Each school will build on existing specialisms and will work together to build a wider learning base for North Lincolnshire.

"Building Schools for the Future is a once in a lifetime opportunity to invest in secondary schools in North Lincolnshire", said a North Lincolnshire Council spokeswoman. "This is a major and highly significant project for the council - one that will transform the way that children learn today. And we have selected Commerce Decisions to support us in the procurement process of this exciting project."

AWARD software is a collaborative web-based software solution designed specifically to support the strategic procurement process from Request for Information preparation, through proposal evaluation to negotiation, delivery and post contract review. AWARD is proven to reduce time to contract, improve value for money and reduce risk. It has been used to support strategic procurements in a range of commercial and public sectors including utilities, transport, local government, healthcare, aerospace and defence. These procurements cover a broad range of activities including the provision of schools, hospitals, transport and defence systems across Europe and the US.

"We have been involved in many BSF projects over the last few years and are very proud of the track record we have built in assisting councils with the complex BSF procurement procedure. We are very pleased to have been selected by North Lincolnshire Council. The AWARD system and Commerce Decisions will support the council through this challenging process," said John Thompson, CEO, Commerce Decisions.

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