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Safeguarding Audit Tool

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 13:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Safeguarding Audit Tool" was conducted by Lincolnshire County Council. The tender falls under the industry category of "Information systems and servers" and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, specifically involving a call-off from a framework agreement through G-Cloud 14. The contract was awarded on 14th March 2026, with the procurement stage indicated as the "Award." The contract has a period stretching from 14th March 2026 to 13th March 2029, valued at £56,640 GBP.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information systems, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The need for a "Safeguarding Audit System & Caring2Learn Audit Tool" opens avenues for companies offering innovative solutions in audit and information management systems. The successful bidder, Phew Design Limited, exemplifies the suitability of SMEs for such contracts, affirming that organisations with expertise in technological solutions for safeguarding and audit requirements could find lucrative opportunities in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safeguarding Audit Tool

Notice Description

Provision of Safeguarding Audit System & Caring2Learn Audit Tool. Call-Off via G-Cloud 14 Additional information: Provision of Safeguarding Audit System & Caring2Learn Audit Tool. Call-Off via G-Cloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a14df68-d971-49fd-b533-c5f300eeba30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332ccdce-9553-47c9-987b-8d6705fcafb0
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48810000 - Information systems

48811000 - E-mail system

48812000 - Financial information systems

48813000 - Passenger information system

48813100 - Electronic bulletin boards

48813200 - Real-time passenger information system

48814000 - Medical information systems

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48814400 - Clinical information system

48814500 - Casemix system

48820000 - Servers

48821000 - Network servers

48822000 - Computer servers

48823000 - File servers

48824000 - Printer servers

48825000 - Web servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,640 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,640 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 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
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHEW DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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