Award

Care Connect Finance & Billing System

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Feb 2024 at 17:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Care Connect Finance & Billing System to Excelpoint Limited. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the contract value is £39,100. The contract period is from December 1st, 2023, to December 30th, 2027, and the award was published on November 6th, 2023. The system falls under the main procurement category of services and was sourced through the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 Framework Lot 2.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses providing cloud software services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could benefit due to the suitability for SMEs indicated in the procurement. Businesses with expertise in software packages and information systems in the United Kingdom, particularly in England, may find this tender of interest. The Council's ICT team no longer supported the existing system, emphasizing the need for a reliable replacement system.

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Notice Title

Care Connect Finance & Billing System

Notice Description

Direct Award to Excelpoint Limited, The Work Place, Heighington Lane, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AH via the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 Framework Lot 2: Cloud Software. The replacement system is required do to the current system no longer being supported by the Council's ICT Team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8cccd23f-5bc3-4987-bd32-a4efe24df3e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c32a595d-1bbc-40e7-ad33-1661cdaff041
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£39,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Dec 2027 4-5 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
MacKenzie Heath
Contact Email
mackenzie.heath@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000264859

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
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
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXCELPOINT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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