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title: "Learning, performance and recruitment software"
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# Learning, performance and recruitment software

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2aedf02e-a9df-4156-af39-377602d90478

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has completed a procurement process for learning, performance, and recruitment software through the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 Framework Agreement. This contract, valued at £696,538.03, has been awarded to Cornerstone Ondemand Limited. The procurement, classified under the Software package and information systems category, covers services located in England and follows a call-off from a framework agreement method. The contract period starts on 1st October 2025 and ends on 30th September 2028, including an optional extension of up to 12 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses providing cloud-based software solutions, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive hosting, management, and reporting services for learning materials and performance data. Although the specific award for this contract has been concluded with Cornerstone Ondemand Limited, similar opportunities may arise for companies that specialise in software and information systems, particularly those with expertise suited to government frameworks and who can fulfil large-scale, strategic digital solutions. Companies with a robust portfolio in cloud services can look to this as a benchmark for future opportunities within the public sector procurement landscape.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require a Learning, Performance and Recruitment Software and licences. This contract will provide hosting, management and reporting all our learning material and performance data. This procurement was undertaken through the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2: Cloud software, following the Direct Award process. The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC CS 025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b059160-99fa-4bbb-aa72-fb38262bf135 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £696,538 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £696,538 |
| 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 | CORNERSTONE ONDEMAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b059160-99fa-4bbb-aa72-fb38262bf135

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b059160-99fa-4bbb-aa72-fb38262bf135
  12th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38a1ae10-fff7-477b-9f70-94a2b03ba798
  20250715 G-CLoud14- Call-Off Contract FINAL REDACTED

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