AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Suffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District Council published an award notice for an Environmental Health Case Management System. The notice records an active award to CIVICA UK LIMITED through a direct-award call-off under Lot 2 of the GCA Back Office Software 2 Framework (RM6285).
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded to CIVICA UK LIMITED, with an award value of £63,842 and a stated contract period from 30 September 2026 to 31 October 2027.
Market significanceThis is a modest-value public-sector software-related services call-off using an existing framework, rather than an openly competed standalone procurement.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
CIVICA UK LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-9692608a-1d85-45f3-ab74-1ed3a4b21f28-1 · Lots Lot 2 of GCA Back Office Software 2 Framework (RM6285) · 63842 GBP · Active award
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The award names CIVICA UK LIMITED as supplier and gives an award value of GBP 63,842. Supplier identity is verified against company number 01628868.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source status complete
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The process is labelled "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder", with stage "award", display status "awarded" and source status "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive award
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Award ocds-b5fd17-9692608a-1d85-45f3-ab74-1ed3a4b21f28-1 has status "active".
Contract execution status
98% confidenceNot explicitly stated
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The supplied award notice provides an active award and contract-period dates, but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£63,842
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The award value is recorded as 63,842 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceAllocated to the single recorded award
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One award is supplied, naming one supplier, with a value of GBP 63,842.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award date
99% confidence24 September 2026
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The award date is 2026-09-24T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
99% confidence30 September 2026
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The award and tender contract period state a start date of 2026-09-30.
Stated contract end
99% confidence31 October 2027
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The award and tender contract period state an end date of 2027-10-31T23:59:59Z.
Award notice publication
99% confidence13 October 2026
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The award notice document and award datePublished are 2026-10-13.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceEnvironmental Health Case Management System
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Process title: "Environmental Health Case Management System".
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 72260000 — Software-related services
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The tender classification identifies CPV 72260000 as the primary classification.
Additional classification
99% confidenceCPV 90700000 — Environmental services
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The tender additional classification identifies CPV 90700000.
Delivery region
98% confidenceEast of England, United Kingdom
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The tender item delivery address specifies East of England, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement route
99% confidenceDirect-award framework call-off
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The notice states that this is a "Direct Award call off via Lot 2" of GCA Back Office Software 2 Framework (RM6285).
Procedure classification
99% confidenceSelective; call-off from a framework agreement
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The process lists procurement method "selective" and details "Call-off from a framework agreement".
Framework lot
99% confidenceLot 2, GCA Back Office Software 2 Framework (RM6285)
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The process and award description explicitly identify Lot 2 of framework RM6285.
Competition information
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice
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No bidder count, tenderer identities, evaluation results or scoring are supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
99% confidence30 September 2026 to 31 October 2027
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The supplied contract period starts on 2026-09-30 and ends on 2027-10-31.
Extension or options
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice
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No extension, option or renewal terms are provided in the supplied data.
SME suitability flag
98% confidenceNo
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Tender suitability records sme as false.
VCSE suitability flag
98% confidenceNo
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Tender suitability records vcse as false.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route-to-market observation
99% confidenceThe buyer used an established software framework for a direct award.
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The notice explicitly identifies a direct-award call-off under GCA Back Office Software 2 Framework RM6285.
Commercial detail availability
99% confidenceLimited
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The notice gives the award value and period but does not supply pricing structure, deliverables, service levels, evaluation detail or reasons for supplier selection.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Lifecycle interpretation
98% confidenceThe record supports an active award, not an explicit statement of contract signature.
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Award status is active, but no explicit signature or execution field is supplied.
Published information coverage
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation, scoring, pricing breakdown, detailed deliverables, extension terms and renewal terms.
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These fields are absent from the supplied process, award and document data.
Lot allocation detail
97% confidenceThe framework lot is identified, but no standalone lot record or detailed allocation is supplied.
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The notice refers to Lot 2 of RM6285, while the supplied lots array is empty.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The supplied data does not explicitly confirm contract signature or execution; it records an active award and a stated contract period.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes bidder count, evaluation methodology or scores, selection rationale, pricing breakdown, detailed deliverables, service levels, extension options and renewal terms.
- The notice identifies framework Lot 2 but does not provide a standalone lot record or more detailed lot allocation.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
CIVICA UK LIMITEDEnvironmental Health Case Management SystemSuffolk Coastal District CouncilWaveney District CouncilRM6285GCA Back Office Software 2 Frameworkdirect awardsoftware-related services
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received the award?
CIVICA UK LIMITED, verified against company number 01628868.
What is the award value?
£63,842.
What procurement route was used?
A direct-award call-off via Lot 2 of the GCA Back Office Software 2 Framework (RM6285).
When does the stated contract period end?
31 October 2027.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.