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title: "WSCC - Children's Residential Homes Management System (RFI)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066294"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# WSCC - Children's Residential Homes Management System (RFI)

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066294

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for a Children's Residential Homes Management System. The initiative is in the Planning stage and is focused on software-related services within the public authority sector. It aims to provide comprehensive oversight for the Council's seven Ofsted-registered children’s homes, with future expansion in mind. The process is located in the UK, specifically in regions UKJ27 and UKJ28, with significant dates including a registration interest deadline on 27 March 2026 and future notices on 4 May 2026. The procurement, valued at £100,000, utilises a tender initiation method to gather input through a preliminary market engagement notice. The contract period is scheduled from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2030.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in software services. Businesses with expertise in developing comprehensive management systems and innovative technology solutions for the public sector will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The engagement phase allows businesses to influence the procurement approach by showcasing their skills and technological advancements, aligning the Council's needs with optimal solutions. By participating in this process, businesses can position themselves effectively for future public sector partnerships within the expanding children's residential services market in West Sussex.

## Notice

West Sussex County Council (the Council) wishes to give notice of a potential contract opportunity for a Children's Residential Homes Management System. The Children's Residential Service currently operates seven Ofsted-registered children's homes and is planning further expansion. As the business grows and additional homes are brought online, it is essential to have full oversight across all services. To support this growth and maintain high standards of care and compliance, the Council is considering implementing a Children's Residential Homes Management System. The Council is engaging with the market to gather insights from suppliers to help shape and inform any future procurement activity related to the Residential Homes Management System.

### Planning Information

The aim of the pre-market engagement activity is to:
1. Share the Council’s intention for a potential future purchase of software
2.Engage with suppliers to understand what their proposed approach to delivering the requirements would be, which may be used to help inform the overall delivery approach and commercial strategy (including scope, delivery, market capacity and commercial approaches)
3.Understand what the market can offer in terms of skills and experience, including any innovative technology, to support the Council’s future roadmap.
The pre-market engagement will be carried out via the Council's Atamis Portal, interested suppliers should register their interest and access the Request for Information document by completing the following steps:
1. Register on the Portal: https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin
2. b) Express Interest on the Portal: Suppliers should navigate to the 'Find Opportunities' page, click on the title of the opportunity (WSCC - Children’s Residential Homes Management System (RFI), and click Register Interest.
3. ) Review the RFI and upload a response by 12.00 on 27 March 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019715-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 18:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019715-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019715-2026
  4th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

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