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Social Care Pricing Tool

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2026 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has successfully completed the award stage for procuring a "Social Care Pricing Tool", with a focus on software packages and information systems, under the CPV code 48000000. The contract, valued at £111,000, commenced on 16 January 2026 and will run until 15 January 2029. IESE Innovation Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract to provide a cloud-based solution to facilitate cost negotiation for care placements through cost modelling and benchmarking. This initiative, targeted towards regions in England, especially Herefordshire, represents a procurement method labelled as "Other" and aims at providing innovative services to support transparent negotiations.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for software companies specialising in healthcare or social care solutions. Businesses with experience in cloud-based service delivery and cost modelling in the healthcare sector are well-suited to engage in such opportunities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly advantageous, given the emphasis on delivering services tailored to social care needs, potentially opening new markets and enhancing service portfolios. Organisations with strategic interests in long-term government contracts will benefit from participating in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Social Care Pricing Tool

Notice Description

Commission of a cloud-based solution and associated services for: Supporting transparent negotiation of costs for care placements for working age and older adults, through Cost Modelling and Benchmarking. Providing a structured, person-centred approach to establishing a clear baseline of costs for negotiation. Providing tools for evaluating the impact of changes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28579bd3-164b-4dc3-b479-928965dfe16f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b922e8-a9bc-4e5f-9b89-3e7a07740015
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£111,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IESE INNOVATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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