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Children's and Adult's Social Care Case Management System

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Apr 2025 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a "Children's and Adult's Social Care Case Management System". This contract falls under the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The procurement method employed was a direct award without prior publication, conducted through the YPO Software Application Solutions Framework 1095- Lot 12. The contract, valued at £654,340, was awarded to Access UK Limited. This system is intended to support statutory delivery and reporting requirements under the Education Act 1996, with a potential contract period of three years plus two additional one-year extensions. The location for delivery is within the UKG36 region, covering Dudley.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in critical case management software and information systems, specifically targeting databases, operating software, and software package utilities. Companies that can provide robust, reliable, and compliant software solutions, especially those experienced with local government or statutory reporting tools, would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in this sector. The direct award aspect may limit competition, but it underscores the importance of frameworks like YPO in opening up such contracts to pre-qualified suppliers. Businesses should consider aligning with such frameworks to enhance their chances for future contract awards.

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Notice Title

Children's and Adult's Social Care Case Management System

Notice Description

Critical case management systems. Support Children's Services statutory delivery and reporting requirements under the Education Act 1996.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Critical case management systems. Support Children's Services statutory delivery and reporting requirements under the Education Act 1996

Options: 3 years with extension options of +1 +1 year(s).

Procurement Information

This was a Direct Award via YPO Software Application Solutions Framework 1095- Lot 12.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015886-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48700000 - Software package utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£654,340 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 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
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kim Morris
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@dudley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1384814684

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

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