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title: "Youth Justice, Education Improvement and Early Years Education Management System"
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# Youth Justice, Education Improvement and Early Years Education Management System

Buyer: Lancashire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67abe345-f56e-4ee0-8bca-0dbee1780de5

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has procured software and related services to support youth justice, education improvement and early years education management. The requirement covers Access Core+ and Synergy case-management systems, including Core+ Youth Justice, Core+ CCIS and Synergy Family Information Services. The package includes software licences, hosting, implementation, support, maintenance, customer success services, and identity and integration functionality. It is intended to maintain continuity of access to these essential systems. Delivery is associated with Preston, Lancashire.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Access UK Limited. The award was made on 28 September 2026, following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract covers 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 and is valued at £819,717.72. The procurement was classified as services, with software systems at its core. The stated tender submission deadline was 27 September 2026. The award information does not give evaluation criteria or a lot structure. Lancashire County Council recorded the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers seeking to compete when this requirement returns to market, the award demonstrates demand for a combined case-management software and service package serving youth justice, education and early years functions at Lancashire County Council. A credible competitor would need to provide systems comparable to Core+ Youth Justice, Core+ CCIS and Synergy Family Information Services, together with licensing, hosted delivery, implementation, ongoing support and maintenance. Identity and integration functionality, plus customer success services, are also part of the requirement. The selected supplier was a large company, and the council marked the procurement unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that suppliers should be prepared to deliver and support an integrated solution across these service areas.

## Notice

Provision of the Access Core+ and Synergy case management solutions for Lancashire County Council, including Core+ Youth Justice, Core+ CCIS and Synergy Family Information Services. The contract includes software licences, hosting, implementation services, support, maintenance, customer success services and associated identity and integration functionality. This is a continuity contact to ensure continued access of these essential systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ca80ed-fa38-4647-9fcb-5575579cea52 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £819,717 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £819,717 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Access UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ca80ed-fa38-4647-9fcb-5575579cea52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ca80ed-fa38-4647-9fcb-5575579cea52
  22nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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