Award

WP4064 Provision of Adults and Children's Social Care Case Management System

WALSALL COUNCIL

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Award

28 Jan 2026 at 10:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Walsall Council, acting as the buyer, for a contract titled "WP4064 Provision of Adults and Children's Social Care Case Management System." This procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category, located in the UKG38 region. The process is in the Award stage as of 28th January 2026, with the contract having been signed on 10th April 2025. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, selecting suppliers without prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons and the necessity of continuity with the incumbent supplier. The total contract value is £1,411,703, awarded to Access (UK) Ltd.

This tender opens opportunities particularly for large-scale software providers capable of delivering complex information systems catered to governmental social care services. The contract's focus on specialised case management software for Walsall Council could appeal to businesses possessing experience in crafting tailored digital solutions for governmental bodies, particularly those with an existing portfolio on managing sensitive data efficiently and securely. Additionally, companies able to leverage pre-agreed frameworks like YPO FWA would find themselves well-positioned to compete in such limited tendering processes, bolstering their foothold within public sector procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP4064 Provision of Adults and Children's Social Care Case Management System

Notice Description

A software system for managing social care cases for both Adult's and Children's Services within Walsall Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A software system for managing social care cases for both Adult's and Children's Services within Walsall Council.

Procurement Information

The YPO FWA has pre-agreed terms and conditions, it is an efficient, expedient route to market and includes the incumbent supplier, which is key to this requirement given the need for continuity and to avoid any unnecessary costs with changing supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007481-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,411,703 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@walsall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG38 Walsall
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS (UK

Further Information

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