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title: "Appian delivery partner to develop a case management system for Ofsted's regulation of social care and early years services"
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# Appian delivery partner to develop a case management system for Ofsted's regulation of social care and early years services

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75039c2f-abb1-48e5-92f9-d925f286b0c0

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) has awarded a contract worth £4,166,666 to Valtech Limited for the development of a case management system. This contract, which is classified under IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support, is aimed at enhancing Ofsted's regulation of social care and early years services. It covers the period from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2027, with an option to extend until 14th September 2028. The procurement was executed through a selective method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM1043.8 Framework Agreement DOS 6. The procurement stage is now complete with the award being made active on 11th September 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities especially for companies providing IT consulting, software development, and support services. While the contract was awarded to a large-scale enterprise, the procurement was suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), indicating future tenders of this type may also be approachable for SMEs. Firms specialising in digital solutions for regulatory bodies and those capable of delivering within the framework agreements or through selective procurement methods would find such opportunities well-suited to their service offerings.

## Notice

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services RM1043.8 Framework Agreement DOS 6 (Digital Outcomes 6) This contract is for an Appian delivery partner to develop a case management system for Ofsted's regulation of social care and early years services for the period 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2027. There is an option to extend the agreement for up to a further 12 months to 14th September 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60cce6a5-86f1-48f6-93d6-82938add6e2b |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,166,666 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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 | VALTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60cce6a5-86f1-48f6-93d6-82938add6e2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60cce6a5-86f1-48f6-93d6-82938add6e2b
  15th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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