Scope
Reference
002331 / OPEN2025793
Description
Renewal of the legacy contract for a case management system to support tracking of young peoples education training and employment post 16.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £47,321.70 excluding VAT
- £56,786.06 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
5 September 2025
Contract dates
- 26 September 2025 to 30 April 2027
- 1 year, 7 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72260000 - Software-related services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - further goods, services or works following a competitive procedure
A change of supplier would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance, and the current legacy agreement ensures that best value is retained. The direct award process is most suitable under permitted justification for 'Additional or repeat good, services or works'. This will ensure that this legacy contract is visible to the Procurement Team whilst maintaining legacy pricing. We are actively working with the service area on reprocuring this solution and another with the same supplier to futureproof the service.
Supplier
ACCESS UK LTD
- Companies House: 02343760
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBNW-7697-HCPQ
Armstrong Building Oakwood Drive
Loughborough
LE11 3QF
United Kingdom
Email: servelec.lg.bids@theaccessgroup.com
Website: http://www.theaccessgroup.com
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Email: corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government