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COMMUNITY CARE INFORM CHILDREN LICENCES

OFSTED

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17 Jan 2024 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by OFSTED involved the award of a contract titled "COMMUNITY CARE INFORM CHILDREN LICENCES" in the goods category relating to software packages and information systems. The requirement is for a licence to provide access to CCIC resources for social care inspectors, with a total contract value of £135,916. The process used a limited procurement method, with the award procedure carried out without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was signed on January 16, 2024, by the supplier MA Education, based in London, UK.

This tender for providing access to CCIC resources is a direct opportunity for businesses in the software and information systems industry, especially those specializing in social care solutions. Due to the limited procurement method used, only specific economic operators like MA Education were considered eligible, making it crucial for businesses with unique offerings to target similar upcoming tenders. The contract, awarded by OFSTED for educational purposes, signifies a focused opportunity for SMEs in the software industry to engage in public procurement and potentially expand their clientele.

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Notice Title

COMMUNITY CARE INFORM CHILDREN LICENCES

Notice Description

The requirement is for a licence to provide access to the Community Care Inform Children (CCIC) resource for all children's social care inspectors and staff. CCIC provides an online resource of: * news, information and research for social care professionals, * including in-depth social work practice information. * legal information * learning tools in accessible formats

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for a licence for one year to provide access to the Community Care Inform Children (CCIC) resource for all children's social care inspectors and staff. CCIC provides an online resource of: * news, information and research for social care professionals, * including in-depth social work practice information. * legal information * learning tools in accessible formats

Procurement Information

CCIC is a resource from MA Education, which is part of the media company Mark Allen Group. The requirement is not available via any framework and cannot be tendered competitively.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042dda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001587-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,916 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFSTED
Contact Name
Info Contracts
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MA EDUCATION

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