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Youth Justice, Education Improvement and Early Years Education Management System

Lancashire County Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 16:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has procured software and related services to support youth justice, education improvement and early years education management. The requirement covers Access Core+ and Synergy case-management systems, including Core+ Youth Justice, Core+ CCIS and Synergy Family Information Services. The package includes software licences, hosting, implementation, support, maintenance, customer success services, and identity and integration functionality. It is intended to maintain continuity of access to these essential systems. Delivery is associated with Preston, Lancashire.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Access UK Limited. The award was made on 28 September 2026, following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract covers 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 and is valued at £819,717.72. The procurement was classified as services, with software systems at its core. The stated tender submission deadline was 27 September 2026. The award information does not give evaluation criteria or a lot structure. Lancashire County Council recorded the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers seeking to compete when this requirement returns to market, the award demonstrates demand for a combined case-management software and service package serving youth justice, education and early years functions at Lancashire County Council. A credible competitor would need to provide systems comparable to Core+ Youth Justice, Core+ CCIS and Synergy Family Information Services, together with licensing, hosted delivery, implementation, ongoing support and maintenance. Identity and integration functionality, plus customer success services, are also part of the requirement. The selected supplier was a large company, and the council marked the procurement unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that suppliers should be prepared to deliver and support an integrated solution across these service areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Youth Justice, Education Improvement and Early Years Education Management System

Notice Description

Provision of the Access Core+ and Synergy case management solutions for Lancashire County Council, including Core+ Youth Justice, Core+ CCIS and Synergy Family Information Services. The contract includes software licences, hosting, implementation services, support, maintenance, customer success services and associated identity and integration functionality. This is a continuity contact to ensure continued access of these essential systems

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67abe345-f56e-4ee0-8bca-0dbee1780de5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ca80ed-fa38-4647-9fcb-5575579cea52
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
Not specified
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
£819,717 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£819,717 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 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
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Access UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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