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title: "Inspector 365 / Secure Digital Publisher"
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# Inspector 365 / Secure Digital Publisher

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-204cd179-7ca6-48e8-857a-22a62f76f35e

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Inspector 365 / Secure Digital Publisher," under the Health and Social Care industry category in England. This procurement involved the provision of Software as a Service (SaaS) tools for inspection reports and was conducted through the CCS Framework RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14, Lot 2 Cloud Software. The contract, which follows a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, was awarded to AXIS12 LTD. The contract has a value of £1,080,096.75 and spans from 1st May 2025 to 31st March 2027, including the option for extensions. A correction updated the contract's suitability to be appropriate for SMEs, which aligns with the active award status dated 24th April 2025.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialised in IT services such as consulting and software development. Given the procurement's focus on software-related services, companies with capabilities in cloud software solutions will find this contract appealing. The extended contract period allows for sustained engagement and potential future enhancements, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses looking to establish or strengthen their footprint in the public sector's software services domain.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require Software as as Service (SaaS) for Inspector 365 (i365) and Secure Digital Publishing (SDP) tool for inspection reports. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Framework RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14, Lot 2 Cloud Software, following the direct award process. The contract is awarded for an initial period of 11 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months. Total awarded value is the maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC I&D 142 Updated 24.04.2025 Correction in the original notice Instead of Text: I365 / Secure Digital Publisher Read: Inspector 365 / Secure Digital Publisher Section name: Contract summary Place corrected: Contract end date Instead of Date: 31 March 2026 Read Date: 31 March 2027 Section name: Contract summary Place corrected: Contract is suitable for SMEs? Instead of Text: No Read Text: Yes Section name: Award information Place corrected: Contract end date Instead of Date: 31 March 2026 Read Date: 31 March 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76520cfa-7b8e-44be-9ee4-46430bd920a7 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,080,096 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,080,096 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AXIS12 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76520cfa-7b8e-44be-9ee4-46430bd920a7
- 23 Apr 2025 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc812c55-95dd-40df-9479-77938ea0b1c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76520cfa-7b8e-44be-9ee4-46430bd920a7
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc812c55-95dd-40df-9479-77938ea0b1c7
  23rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4593f3ff-a4cf-4dc7-babb-784d65c6e38f
  RM1557~2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16a754d7-a0ff-483a-a157-227eeba54674
  RM1557~2

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