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title: "Variation 2 - Service packs Early Years and Education System"
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# Variation 2 - Service packs Early Years and Education System

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b2b28b6-6522-4311-a51d-0125e1c56cd9

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has awarded a contract variation to System C Healthcare Limited for the procurement of service pack support days, aimed at enhancing the Early Years and Education System. The contract, originally established under the Crown Commercial Service G Cloud 13 framework, was varied to include additional support services, reflecting a total contract value of £553,241, effective from 22 January 2026, with a potential extension option until 31 March 2028. The contract is in the award stage, targeting the software package and information systems industry category, with services to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents notable growth opportunities for businesses involved in the development and implementation of software package solutions within the education and healthcare sectors. While the procurement method was selective, businesses adept in providing specialised software support services, especially those experienced in catering to local government contracts, could find similar opportunities advantageous. The contract highlights a significant collaboration with a large supplier, indicating a preference for established organisations capable of managing comprehensive technological solutions. Though not marked for SMEs or VCSEs, such procurements can provide insights into market demands and frameworks utilised by public entities.

## Notice

Service pack support days to help support the education system solution and other System C healthcare products across childrens services. The service packs will support implementation and development of the current solution. The existing contract with SystemC was originally procured under the Crown Commercial Service G Cloud 13 framework in December 2023 has been varied to include the above mentioned support days.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5336d35a-0b8a-4f46-8086-f96ba71ae417 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,700 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYSTEM C HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5336d35a-0b8a-4f46-8086-f96ba71ae417

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5336d35a-0b8a-4f46-8086-f96ba71ae417
  27th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk

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