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title: "National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) Contract"
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# National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd328a7b-3831-4ede-a705-b62d4b28f490

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) Contract, a key project in the Information Technology Services sector. The initiative involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, designed to host, manage, and maintain the NCCIS repository and portal. The contract, valued at £366,773, will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, providing extensive support primarily within the United Kingdom but also extending to British Overseas Territories and several other international locations. The award stage has concluded as of 31st March 2026, with Access UK Limited selected as the supplier.

This tender presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), both of which can actively compete in this vibrant sector. It offers opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services ranging from data quality assurance to portal management, positioning them as key contributors to critical educational data processes. With the Department for Education leading the initiative, successful bidders can leverage their expertise to influence and improve data management requirements across various educational frameworks, fostering innovation and development in the technological landscape. This contract adequately supports SMEs and VCSEs with a strong foothold in IT solutions and educational service delivery.

## Notice

To host, manage, maintain and develop NCCIS repository and secure NCCIS portal; run NCCIS Helpdesk to support the Department for Education (DfE), LAs and other users; collect and quality assure data; produce reports, tables, workbooks, statistics, data extracts and survey results; manage external data and support DfE in the production of the annual NCCIS Management Information Requirement and development and maintenance of schema definitions. Package for the implementation of the "RONI" tool

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdc51614-35d0-422b-9e6f-a34bf9062b8f |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £366,773 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £366,773 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 20:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdc51614-35d0-422b-9e6f-a34bf9062b8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdc51614-35d0-422b-9e6f-a34bf9062b8f
  21st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78a79b34-a245-4b22-a9db-c0dcb9b5d288
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