Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c94-3790-71cd-a104-70840ce9cab5/co0033-social-care-platform-programme closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # CO0033 Social Care Platform Programme [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value £10,000,000 to £15,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2022 Deadline Closed 21 Dec 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority are procuring a single supplier of a fully integrated case management system covering adults, children and families social care and associated financial solutions. This system will be the foundation of our social care platform solution and will be central to the management of our social care offering. A phased implementation approach is required with two go-live dates. The period between the two go-live dates must not be more than 12 weeks, with the second go-live date being no more than 18 months following contract commencement. The supplier must provide a practice-led solution with the ability to evolve at pace, in function and scope to meet changing technology, social care legislation and practice throughout the duration of the contract. The solution must be capable of meeting all current and emerging legislation, and guidance including monitoring, managing and delivering the new duties and responsibilities arising from the Health and Care Act 2022, including care charging reforms, CQC inspection regimes and partnership working with the NHS and other partners. In addition to fully supporting a people and young people-centric approach, the solution must aid Authority social work practitioners in critical day-to-day responsibilities like safeguarding and reablement and at a people and young people level must enable self-management, individual budgets and direct payments. Ambition for this solution is high. It must be resilient, stable and reliable. The Authority is seeking a supplier to work in collaboration to ensure value for money, best practice and continuous improvement is achieved throughout the contract duration. The Supplier will be required to proactively undertake horizon scanning and bring innovation or market changes to Authority attention. Data will be required to be migrated from multiple live and legacy systems. The Supplier must be willing and able to open the proposed solution to all/any integration required by the Authority. It will have the capability for improved information sharing between Social Care, Health and other Partners. The solution must have effective business processes in terms of efficiency and automation and will have the ability to provide effective business and financial reporting to support operational services. Additional information: The Authority has stated a maximum indicative value of £6m in the tender for Authority resources to support the implementation of the Suppliers Solution. Details can be found at section 4.4 Constraints of the Specification. Further details can be found in the tender pack. Contract may be extended for a period of up to 3 years Read full description ## CPV classification Medical software package Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/64d12c80-a44e-430d-ba1d-4f7277faa1df) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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