---
title: "Support and Maintenance Contract for Social Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e3e5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-19"
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# Support and Maintenance Contract for Social Care Services

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e3e5

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council has concluded the award phase of a procurement process titled "Support and Maintenance Contract for Social Care Services." This procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support. Located in Oxford, UK, the procurement process is completed through a direct award method, due to the unique software licensing requirements needed to maintain operational continuity. The contract amount is valued at £470,645.94, with a gross amount of £564,775.12, and the contract is set to begin on 1st December 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. Key dates include a scheduled contract signature by 28th November 2025.

This procurement opportunity is significant for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those providing support and maintenance for proprietary software systems in the social care sector. A large enterprise like Liquidlogic, which has been awarded the contract, illustrates the need for a business with capabilities to manage exclusive intellectual property rights and comprehensively support specific IT solutions. This contract highlights potential growth for similar businesses that can offer niche services in maintaining and supporting critical public sector applications, thereby strengthening their portfolio and presence in government procurement.

## Notice

The Council owns perpetual licences for its Adults and Children's Software provided by Liquidlogic who retain the IPR of the software. The Council is seeking to continue using its licences and intends to award a support and maintenance contract to Liquidlogic so that operational continuity can be maintained.

### Procurement Information

The Council has procured perpetual licences for use with its Social Care business needs. The support and maintenance of this software can only be provided by the nominated provider as they own the IPR . The Council, to main the operational continuity of its social care systems, intends to award a contract to the software provider

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075021-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £470,645 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 08:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075021-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075021-2025
  19th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.systemc.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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