Planning

Adult social care system

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 10:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring an adult social care system, categorised under the software package and information systems industry. This procurement process, with a gross value of £3,000,000, is focused on goods and targets a delivery location within the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom. Critical timelines include a future tender notice date set for 1st June 2027, with the contract period expected to start on 16th December 2027 and run until 15th December 2032, with potential for renewal until 15th December 2034. The procurement is organised under the legal framework referenced as 2023/54 according to UK legislation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the software and information systems domain, particularly those capable of delivering robust solutions for adult social care. Companies that are SMEs could find this an advantageous opportunity given the procurement’s suitability considerations. The engagement with a pivotal sub-central government authority like Cambridgeshire County Council could pave the way for future collaborations and market presence in the public sector, fostering potential business growth for entities specialising in IT solutions and public service software systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult social care system

Notice Description

This is a procurement for the Council's adult social care system. Please note this is not a tender notice, details of when the tender notice may be published can be found below.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0680ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033160-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Dec 2027 - 15 Dec 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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