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Appian delivery partner to develop a case management system for Ofsted's regulation of social care and early years services

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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15 Sep 2025 at 09:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) has awarded a contract worth £4,166,666 to Valtech Limited for the development of a case management system. This contract, which is classified under IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support, is aimed at enhancing Ofsted's regulation of social care and early years services. It covers the period from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2027, with an option to extend until 14th September 2028. The procurement was executed through a selective method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM1043.8 Framework Agreement DOS 6. The procurement stage is now complete with the award being made active on 11th September 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities especially for companies providing IT consulting, software development, and support services. While the contract was awarded to a large-scale enterprise, the procurement was suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), indicating future tenders of this type may also be approachable for SMEs. Firms specialising in digital solutions for regulatory bodies and those capable of delivering within the framework agreements or through selective procurement methods would find such opportunities well-suited to their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appian delivery partner to develop a case management system for Ofsted's regulation of social care and early years services

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services RM1043.8 Framework Agreement DOS 6 (Digital Outcomes 6) This contract is for an Appian delivery partner to develop a case management system for Ofsted's regulation of social care and early years services for the period 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2027. There is an option to extend the agreement for up to a further 12 months to 14th September 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75039c2f-abb1-48e5-92f9-d925f286b0c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60cce6a5-86f1-48f6-93d6-82938add6e2b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,166,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2027 1-2 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
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
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
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VALTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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