Award

Adult and Children's Social Care Case Management System with Integrated Finance

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Jun 2025 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has completed the procurement process for an Adult and Children's Social Care Case Management System with Integrated Finance, operating within the services sector. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, leveraging the Crown Commercial Services RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions Framework Agreement, Lot 2. The contract, valued at £2,800,000, was awarded on 19th June 2025 to Access UK Ltd and covers a five-year implementation and system running period with optional extensions and improvements extending up to an additional four years. The geographic focus of the contract is the UKJ32 region, with activities centred around software supply services.

This procurement offers growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in software supply and IT services, with an emphasis on social care management solutions. Companies like Access UK Ltd, which is an SME, can serve as a model for other small to medium enterprises looking to expand through strategic partnerships with regional authorities. The contract provisions for future system enhancement provide further avenues for business collaboration and innovation, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the public services domain. 

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Notice Title

Adult and Children's Social Care Case Management System with Integrated Finance

Notice Description

This notice is to notify of the award of a contract for the provision of an Adult and Children's Social Care Case Management System with Integrated Finance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to notify of the award of a contract for the provision of an Adult and Children's Social Care Case Management System with Integrated Finance. Southampton City Council has conducted a further competition utilising the Crown Commercial Services RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions Framework Agreement, Lot 2. The contract value listed reflects the implementation period, 5 years system running costs following 'go live' of the new system, optional extension period running costs (of up to 4 years) and optional future system improvement/enhancements.

Options: The contract period is 5 years from the date of 'go live' with the option to extend for up to two further periods of two years. There is also a number of optional system enhancements built into the contract that can be taken up at any time.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded following a further competition conducted using the Crown Commercial Services RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions Framework Agreement, Lot 2. As such, this notice is being published on a voluntary basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055014
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033738-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Hayley Holden
Contact Email
hayley.holden@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7540828182

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

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