---
title: "Call-Off Contract for Core+ Youth Integrated CCIS System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0778ae"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cumberland Council"
published: "2026-09-23"
---

# Call-Off Contract for Core+ Youth Integrated CCIS System

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0778ae

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## Summary

Cumberland Council bought a software system to support its Targeted Careers Advice and Guidance service. The system manages student information and careers support. This is an IT software and support service, delivered in Cumbria.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Access Technology Group Limited. Cumberland Council made a direct award without competition through the YPO Software Application Solutions Framework. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2029, with no optional extensions. Its stated initial-term value is £79,964.64 excluding VAT. The procurement was not divided into competitive lots.

For suppliers assessing similar future requirements from Cumberland Council, this award shows demand for software that can support targeted careers advice and guidance while handling student information and careers support. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate a suitable system and the ability to provide the related software service. The council used a direct award through an existing framework rather than an open competition, so suppliers would need a route to supply through an applicable framework to compete in the same way.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of software to support the Targeted Careers Advice and Guidance service, supporting the processing and management of student information and careers support. Direct award via the YPO Software Application Solutions Framework, ref: 001095. There are 0 optional extension periods available. If the contract runs for the initial term only it will end on 29.09.2029. The contract value for the initial term is PS79,964.64 excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090173-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,965 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cumberland Council |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Postcode area | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Access Technology Group |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 14:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090173-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090173-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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