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WCC - LA Team Charge

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "WCC - LA Team Charge" has been facilitated by Warwickshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Warwick, United Kingdom. This tender falls within the "Software package and information systems" industry category and is linked to the annual fee charged for the SIMS software system, covering licences, upgrades, and support. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract awarded and activated as of 19 February 2026, spanning from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The procurement method employed was direct, below the threshold, and executed without competition.

This tender opens avenues for business growth specifically within the information systems sector, offering opportunities to large-scale suppliers like EDUCATION SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD, who was successfully awarded the contract. Businesses specialising in software package delivery and systems integration would be ideally suited to compete for similar contracts in the region. Such procurement activities invite expertise in providing comprehensive software solutions that accommodate public sector needs and help in expanding market reach within governmental frameworks.

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Notice Title

WCC - LA Team Charge

Notice Description

Annual fee charged to a support unit for the annual entitlement of the SIMS software system covering software licences, upgrades and support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06610e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019018-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£33,286 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATION SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

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