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Published 6 Aug 2024, 14:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CP2452-23 Joint Adults’ and Children’s Systems Programme (JACS)

Official notice

Authority: Devon County Council (Local council)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 1 Oct 2024awarded 24 Jun 2025
Awarded to Liquidlogic Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Devon County Council is seeking mature and proven SaaS (Software as a Service) systems

to fulfil the needs of adults and children’s social care case management and finance

requirements, already in use in another Local Authority setting.

The deliverables include but are not limited to modification (during and post

implementation), installation, integration, implementation and relevant on-going support of

an ICT system which will support improved service to DCC’s residents, staff and partner

agencies. The optional non-core functionalities are within scope and DCC reserve the right to

buy. They will be used to form part of the contract should it be commissioned during the

contract term (in line with the core functionalities pricing term of the contract).

The contract shall have a Core term of 5 years: June 2025 to June 2030.

With 6 Extension Options: 2 years + 2 years + 2 years+ 2 years+ 1 years + 1 year

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Metal · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: South West
Extensions: The optional non-core functionalities are within scope and DCC reserve the right to buy. They will be used to form part of the contract should it be commissioned during the contract term (in line with the core functionalities pricing term of the contract). Optional non–core functionality (for potential future purchase) • Education Case Management • SEND • Early Years • Pre-paid cards (electronic Virtual Wallet) • Personal Assistant recruitment tool • E-Marketplace and Bookable Care • Commissioning module capabilities including risk stratification and vacancy management. The contract shall have a Core term of 5 years: June 2025 to June 2030. With 6 Extension Options: 2 years + 2 years + 2 years+ 2 years+ 1 years + 1 year · Extension Option: 2 years + 2 years + 2 year+ 2 years+ 1 years + 1 year at the authorities sole discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 85%Price: 15%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 85
  • Price: 15
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
6 Aug 2024, 14:26 BST
Last source update
1 Jul 2025, 15:44 BST
Award evaluation window
1 Oct 2024 – …
Authority reference
DN735954
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-036501
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportMetalSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-048810 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
1 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
1 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Oct 2024 → 1 Jul 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    1 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    1 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    1 Jul 2025, 15:44 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    1 Jul 2025, 15:44 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jun 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Liquidlogic Limited——Awarded

Contracts

  • CP2452-23 Joint Adults’ and Children’s Systems Programme (JACS) · Liquidlogic Limited

    Signed
    24 Jun 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
Devon County Council is seeking mature and proven SaaS (Software as a Service) systems4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4—£3,500,000 – £11,000,000
Whole notice———£3,500,000 – £11,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Devon County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, South West, EX2 4QDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Liquidlogic LimitedAwarded supplier Arden Court, Arden Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, South West, CV37 6NT

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria