Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mr Iain Perkins
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CP2452-23 Joint Adults’ and Children’s Systems Programme (JACS)
Reference number
DN735954
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short 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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £3,500,000 / Highest offer: £11,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
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
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-024683
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CP2452-23
Title
CP2452-23 Joint Adults’ and Children’s Systems Programme (JACS)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liquidlogic Limited
Arden Court, Arden Street
Stratford-Upon-Avon
CV37 6NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £11,000,000
Lowest offer: £3,500,000 / Highest offer: £11,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom