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title: "Suffolk Virtual School Attendance and ePEP"
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# Suffolk Virtual School Attendance and ePEP

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e1f82ff-d1f3-4a76-93d1-21ec5d7d8f97

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract titled "Suffolk Virtual School Attendance and ePEP" under the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 15th May 2024. The contract begins on 1st September 2024 and ends on 31st August 2028, including a 12-month extension option. This project, valued at £432,556.90, will be delivered by Welfare Call (LAC) Ltd in the East of England region. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and compliance software packages, as well as those offering networking, Internet, and intranet software solutions. Companies that can deliver innovative and customisable software packages tailored to the education sector will find this contract particularly advantageous. The project aligns well with SMEs and organisations supporting virtual school environments, fostering growth in digital educational services. Given the contract's duration and value, it offers a stable revenue stream and the potential for long-term collaboration with Suffolk County Council.

## Notice

Virtual School Attendance and ePEP via G-Cloud 13. The contract period is 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2027 with an option to extend for a further 12 months, the contract value includes this option extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6498680-182c-4ec5-8379-62008426b9f8 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £324,417 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £432,556 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WELFARE CALL (LAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package
- 48120000 - Flight control software package
- 48130000 - Aviation ground support and test software package
- 48140000 - Railway traffic control software package
- 48150000 - Industrial control software package
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6498680-182c-4ec5-8379-62008426b9f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6498680-182c-4ec5-8379-62008426b9f8
  1st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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