Award

Children's Services Digital Front Door for Sefton Council

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Award

31 Mar 2025 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has awarded a contract for the procurement and implementation of a new intelligent automation platform designed to provide a digital front door for the Council's Children's Services. This project, classified under the industry category "Software package and information systems," will support the virtual delivery of Family Hubs and integrate AI and Automation to enhance service delivery. The contract, valued at £278,100 GBP, was directly awarded to Beebot AI through G-Cloud 14. The award was issued on 28 March 2025, with the contract period starting on 1 April 2025 and ending on 31 March 2028. The project will be implemented across England, United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in intelligent automation and AI-enhanced software systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in creating and managing digital solutions for public services are well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. By participating in public procurement processes like this, businesses can expand their client base, enhance their portfolio with government contracts, and contribute to the improvement of public service delivery. Beebot AI, an SME, leveraged this opportunity to secure the contract with Sefton Council, showcasing the potential for business growth in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Children's Services Digital Front Door for Sefton Council

Notice Description

Sefton Council is seeking the procurement and implementation of a new intelligent automation platform that will provide a digital front door for the Council's Children's Services. This solution that will support virtual delivery of Family Hubs and enable the use of intelligent features such as AI and Automation to improve service delivery and deliver enhanced outcomes for our families, children and staff. This is a direct award to Beebot AI via G-Cloud 14.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fbb453b3-b861-47ec-96a0-62a419149ceb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fbf2209-d64f-4e44-a67d-0cd4cade7078
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
SME

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
£278,100 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£278,100 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
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
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEEBOT AI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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