---
title: "QCS Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0513ac"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-14"
---

# QCS Software

Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0513ac

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Gateshead Borough Council, a public authority in the UK, was recently completed with the award of a contract titled "QCS Software." This procurement falls under the software and information systems industry category, facilitating compliance with CQC requirements for Adult Social Care across nine sites in the Gateshead locality. Using a direct procurement method without competition, the contract was signed on 19th March 2025, and the procurement stage is complete with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. Gateshead, UKC22, serves as the primary location for delivery.

This contract provides business growth opportunities primarily for software suppliers with expertise in compliance software solutions for social care settings. The procurement was awarded to Quality Compliance Systems, a small to medium enterprise, highlighting opportunities for similar-sized businesses that specialise in software packages and information systems. Given the nature of direct procurement at below-threshold value, businesses that can deliver niche solutions efficiently may find similar opportunities advantageous.

## Notice

The purchase of QCS Software to aid Adult Social Care to comply with CQC. 9 required to cover all 9 sites - PS2,162 per site; annual cost PS19,459. Total Contract Value - PS97,290

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021477-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £97,290 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUALITY COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 16:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021477-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021477-2025
  14th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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