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title: "Analytics Platform Support Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-07"
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# Analytics Platform Support Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c60229d-5c32-4c9e-957b-f39d68468a94

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has completed the award stage of its procurement for "Analytics Platform Support Services," focusing on system and support services within the information and communication technology category. This contract, worth up to £1,000,000, will be serviced within the North West region of the United Kingdom. Initiated via a selective procurement method as a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 13 framework agreement, potential suppliers had until September 13, 2024, to submit their tenders. The contract runs from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2028, ensuring long-term support for the Council's data analytics needs.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data analytics and support services. Particularly well-suited for SMEs, this contract allows for scalable engagement with the Council's analytics framework. Organisations experienced in providing capability-as-a-Service (CaaS) can benefit from the comprehensive scope and duration of this contract. Simpson Associates Information Services Limited, an SME based in Yorkshire, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating the Council's commitment to engaging smaller enterprises. Firms looking to enhance their presence in the public sector would find this type of procurement process advantageous for securing similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Specialist data analytics delivery partner to support and develop the Council's data analytics framework including capability-as-a-Service (CaaS) support. Procured via the CCS G-Cloud 13 framework, lot 3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/622b738b-3970-4a0a-9898-1ed8772e2240 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/622b738b-3970-4a0a-9898-1ed8772e2240

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/622b738b-3970-4a0a-9898-1ed8772e2240
  7th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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