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title: "Social Work Index and Information System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000538979"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-04-10"
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# Social Work Index and Information System

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000538979

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## Summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking a contractor for the "Social Work Index and Information System," a project classified under general public services within the services industry. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract having been finalised on 24 March 2016. Located in Aberdeen, UK, the contract is focused on the maintenance and support of the Carefirst social care information system, a vital tool used by the Council since 1999. This tender was initiated as a limited procurement method, without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to the unique nature of the services involved.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care information systems and database management to engage with a regional authority. Companies capable of supplying support and maintenance services for proprietary systems, particularly those familiar with Carefirst or comparable systems, will find a conducive environment to compete. The unique circumstances surrounding the current supplier's withdrawal create a favourable landscape for businesses seeking to expand their service offerings within public sector procurement in Aberdeenshire.

## Notice

Social Care information and database system - Carefirst

### Lot Information

Lot 1

3 year support and maintenance of Carefirst system

### Procurement Information

The Carefirst system has been used by the Council since 1999. The Council entered into a 3 year support and maintenance contract from 2016. currently one other provider of a system comparable to this, however the supplier is withdrawing this system and support, therefore the Council are looking at it's options before the end of this agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316339 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2016 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48810000 - Information systems

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316339

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316339
  Social Work Index and Information System - Social Care information and database system - Carefirst

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000538979
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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