Award

Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

15 May 2026 at 14:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System." This process falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The contract, valued at £904,875, was awarded to Access UK Limited, following a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Service's Vertical Application Solutions Framework Agreement (Ref RM6259). The procurement method was "limited," meaning the contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The relevant industry category is connected to health and social work services, and the project is located in Ayr, region UKM94, with the contract signed on 24th April 2026.

This awarded contract presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT consultancy, software development, and support services, particularly those with expertise in social care case management systems. Businesses interested in this area can benefit from engaging with frameworks like the Crown Commercial Service, as they facilitate access to similar public procurements. Large enterprises, given the scale of the awarded project and its focus on quality (70% weighting), are well-positioned to compete for such tenders, although the procurement attracted only two bids, both foreign. Companies seeking to expand into the public sector domain, particularly in regions like Ayr, should consider partnerships or collaborations with successful bidders like Access UK Limited for potential insights and strategic advantages.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System

Notice Description

Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System

Procurement Information

This procurement was awarded Via Mini Competition within the Crown Commercial Services vertical application solutions framework agreement Ref RM6259

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045003-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£904,875 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20261 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-069a37-2026-05-15T15:22:34+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-15T15:22:34+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-069a37",
    "description": "This procurement was awarded via a Mini Competition via the Crown Commercial Service (GCA) Vertical Application Solutions Framework Agreement, Ref RM6259 (SC Ref:832128)",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CE-53-24-MC",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "70"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "30"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "description": "Health and social work services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM94"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "This procurement was awarded Via Mini Competition within the Crown Commercial Services vertical application solutions framework agreement Ref RM6259"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "045003-2026-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-65477",
                    "name": "Access UK Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-4854",
            "name": "South Ayrshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "South Ayrshire Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Buildings, Wellington Square",
                "locality": "Ayr",
                "region": "UKM94",
                "postalCode": "KA7 1DR",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 3001230900",
                "email": "procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-65477",
            "name": "Access UK Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Access UK Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Old School, Stratford St Mary",
                "locality": "Colchester",
                "region": "UKH14",
                "postalCode": "CO7 6LZ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-11690",
            "name": "Ayr Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ayr Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Ayr",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-4854",
        "name": "South Ayrshire Council"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "045003-2026-1",
            "awardID": "045003-2026-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 904875,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-04-24T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 2
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 2
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 2
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832128"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}