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Welfare Call ePEP System and Analytics

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Nov 2024 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a selective procurement process for the "Welfare Call ePEP System and Analytics" in the software package and information systems category. The contract, valued at GBP 220,500, is for a specialised system that manages Personal Education Plans (PEP) for Children Looked After (CLA) and includes a secure platform used by the Virtual School, schools, and social care to perform statutory duties. The contract started on 1st September 2024 and will end on 31st August 2028, and it is primarily located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in information systems and software packages, particularly those with experience in educational technology and social care systems. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for the project. The procurement, awarded to The Welfare Call Group, was based on a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a preference for pre-qualified suppliers, thus facilitating streamlined entry for businesses into public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Welfare Call ePEP System and Analytics

Notice Description

The Virtual School have used the Welfare Call system to manage the PEP for CLA since Sept 2019. The system offers a secure platform to host the document allowing use by the Virtual School, Schools and Social Care. The system ensures we can perform our statutory duty of monitoring the progress of all CLA. There is no other system within the LA able to perform this function.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a717851f-a2fa-44b1-af36-df1a739b3d48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9536349-4e54-4839-aa93-10e30776094a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£220,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE WELFARE CALL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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