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Attendance Tracking of CLA for the Virtual School

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Lancashire County Council, covered under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, focuses on the "Attendance Tracking of CLA for the Virtual School". This process falls within the services industry category, specifically data collection and collation services, and is located in Preston, UK. The procurement reached the award stage, completing a contract with Welfare Call (LAC) Limited. The contract, valued at £193,564.80 gross, spans from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028. This limited competition was conducted below the threshold, reflecting a focused procurement strategy by the sub-central government authority.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in data services. Companies proficient in managing attendance tracking systems for educational institutions could find this particularly beneficial. With Lancashire County Council showing a focused interest in contracting with smaller enterprises, this sets a precedent for businesses of similar scale to engage in public procurement processes with the potential for future collaborations in this sector.

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Notice Title

Attendance Tracking of CLA for the Virtual School

Notice Description

Attendance Tracking for Lancashire Children in Care.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031491-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£161,304 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELFARE CALL (LAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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