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Provision of e-Procurement System

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

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13 Oct 2026 at 11:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Work England procured a cloud-based e-procurement and e-tendering platform to support its procurement operations. The system covers tender management, supplier engagement, bid evaluation and contract award, together with associated procurement activities. This is procurement software supplied as a service, rather than a purchase of physical goods or construction work. The work is for Social Work England, with delivery associated with Sheffield. The requirement is for an integrated platform spanning the procurement process from managing tenders and supplier interactions through evaluation and award.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to BiP Solutions Limited. The award was made on 14 July 2026 for £84,570, with a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. The estimated tender value was also £84,570. The contract was placed as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 framework, using a selective procurement route. The tender deadline was 1 July 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information does not state an evaluation weighting or scoring basis.

This award demonstrates demand at Social Work England for a cloud-based platform that supports the full procurement workflow, including e-tendering, supplier engagement, bid evaluation and contract award. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show that its system can bring these functions together and support associated procurement activities, rather than provide only a standalone tender portal. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that this scale of requirement can be met by a smaller technology provider. Suppliers with proven experience delivering cloud procurement platforms and supporting public-sector procurement teams would be well placed to demonstrate fit. The route used was a call-off through the G-Cloud 14 framework, so framework access and an ability to compete through that route are commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of e-Procurement System

Notice Description

Provision of a cloud-based e-Procurement and e-Tendering platform to support procurement, tender management, supplier engagement, bid evaluation, contract award and associated procurement activities. The contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1269f727-8191-41df-846a-c895f33f36f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a24152-a69e-43e6-b920-a0de3d59431d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£84,570 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£84,570 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S3 8JY
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BiP Solutions

Further Information

Notice Documents

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