---
title: "A Question of Care (AQOC) Hosting, Support & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-140220"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-140220.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-140220.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL CARE WALES"
published: "2024-03-22"
---

# A Question of Care (AQOC) Hosting, Support & Maintenance

Buyer: SOCIAL CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-140220

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## Summary

Social Care Wales awarded the tender for "A Question of Care (AQOC) Hosting, Support & Maintenance" to the supplier Toward. The procurement process was concluded on 12th February 2024. The tender involved IT services related to consulting, software development, and Internet support. Social Care Wales, located in Cardiff, sought a supplier to host and support the Question of Care web application, with the requirement for full functionality by 31st March 2024.

The contract with Toward offers business growth opportunities for IT service providers specializing in web application hosting and support. Companies with expertise in IT services, particularly in software development and Internet support, would find this tender well-suited for business expansion. The procurement stage was the award phase, and the location of the contract is in Cardiff, providing local business opportunities in the service sector.

## Notice

A Question of Care (AQOC) is a web application that was developed through a partnership with the four UK nations but led and facilitated by Skills for Care - www.aquestionofcare.org.uk. The Supplier will migrate the system through rebuild and re-platform into the new hosting platform ensuring full functionality by 31 March 2024. Social Care Wales require a Supplier to host and support the Question of Care web application from 1 April 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140220 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL CARE WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 1EW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2024 at 13:32 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140220

## Notice URLs

- http://www.socialcare.wales

## Provenance

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