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QES Real-time surveillance of deaths by suspected suicide

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2025 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed in this document involves Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, operating from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The procurement pertains to a project titled "QES Real-time surveillance of deaths by suspected suicide," under the industry category of Networking, Internet and intranet software packages. The project is focused on South Yorkshire, and the procurement process had reached the award stage as of 2nd July 2025. The direct award contract, valued at £40,569, was given to Quality Education Solutions Limited (QES) Ltd for the period starting 3rd July 2025 and concluding on 4th July 2025.

This tender creates potential business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software solutions for public health and data analysis sectors. Firms with capabilities to provide real-time data surveillance and comprehensive analysis would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts, despite this specific contract being a direct award. Although this procurement involved a large entity, Quality Education Solutions Limited (QES) Ltd, smaller businesses in innovative tech solutions could explore similar opportunities with public sector organisations seeking specialised services in data monitoring and educational software packages.

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Notice Title

QES Real-time surveillance of deaths by suspected suicide

Notice Description

Recording Real Time Surveillance of suspected suicides across South Yorkshire and providing, analysis, chronologies, and reports to inform future suicide prevention activity including safeguarding other vulnerable people

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be6508ec-2079-450a-a359-ad29d86b960f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c4d799a-8dd5-40da-b641-a89c789a1463
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,569 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,569 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 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
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUALITY EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED (QES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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