--- title: "COV - Children Social Care System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068067" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068067" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068067.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068067.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-10" --- # COV - Children Social Care System Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068067 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068067) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068067.json) ## Summary Coventry City Council is in the planning stage of procuring a new Children Social Care System. This procurement is categorised under public authority sub-central government and involves welfare services for children and young people, social services, and software packages and information systems. The procurement method is an open, competitive flexible procedure. The project's key activities include a market engagement event scheduled between 29th April 2026 and 1st May 2026, and the expression of interest must be submitted by 17th April 2026. The submission for tender closes on 19th June 2026, with the award expected by 12th August 2026. The new contract is anticipated to start on 1st April 2028, lasting initially for nine years, if optional extensions are fully utilized. This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers registered under the CCS Framework RM 6259 - Vertical Application Solutions, especially those specializing in education, community health, and social care solutions. Businesses involved in developing software packages, as well as social services providers, could benefit tremendously by securing long-term involvement in the Children's Social Care System. Given the focus on recording, tracking, and analysing children's and families’ records, companies offering innovative and user-friendly software solutions combined with experience in welfare and social services will be well-suited to compete. Successful suppliers will demonstrate the capability to deliver comprehensive, sustainable solutions meeting the council's requirements. ## Notice Support the recording, tracking and analysis of children's and families' records ### Planning Information Coventry City Council’s (CCC) existing contract for their Children’s Social Care and Early Help services is due to expire on 31st March 2028. Coventry City Council is preparing for a future procurement of a new Children’s Social Care system with the intention of an initial contract term of 7-years and 2 * 12 months optional extension, starting from 01/04/2028 until 31/03/2037 including the extension period. This procurement exercise will be performed though CCS Framework – RM 6259 - Vertical Application Solutions – Lot 2: Education, Community Health and Social Care Solutions, only with suppliers registered on the framework and submit their EOI for present DEMO of the solution followed by participation in Tender exercise, by 17:00 – 17th April 2026. MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT (MANDATORY) Event Period – 3days Date: 29th April 20026 – 01st May 2026 Time: 09:30 – 15:30 every day. Time Allotted: 1Hour and 30mins per Supplier Platform: Microsoft Teams Submit your EOI via correspondence thorough e. Tendering portal CSW-jets/Sell2 portal, by 17 April 2026, 1700, with details listed below. • Organisation name • Ofsted URN and registration date (if applicable) • Names and roles of attendees • Email addresses of all attendees • Contact phone number ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033007-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 8 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 5RR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 10 Apr 2026 at 18:25 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033007-2026 - 10 Apr 2026 at 18:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033006-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033007-2026 10th April 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033006-2026 10th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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