Digital Social Care Record System
Cambridgeshire County CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
20 September 2026
25 days remaining
Published
19 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
A digital cloud based system to capture real-time, auditable, records, notes and observations that can be accessed at the point of care and include the capability. To support task planning, allocation, management and completion and include the capability.To be able to share data with other systems and care settings and include the capability:
AI Analysis
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The contract is for a cloud‑based Digital Social Care Record system that lets care staff capture real‑time, auditable notes and observations at the point of care, plan and manage tasks, and share data with other systems and care settings.
Requirements
- Provide a cloud‑based solution that captures real‑time, auditable records, notes and observations
- Enable point‑of‑care access to the records
- Include task planning, allocation, management and completion functionality
- Allow data sharing with other systems and care settings
- Meet UK data protection and information security standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001 or equivalent)
- Ensure system availability, reliability and scalability for social care environments
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Design, develop and deploy the Digital Social Care Record system on a secure cloud platform
- Implement real‑time data capture and audit‑trail features
- Build task‑planning and allocation modules for care staff
- Create interfaces/APIs to exchange data with existing care and health IT systems
- Provide user training, documentation and ongoing technical support
- Deliver a maintenance and service‑level agreement covering uptime and security updates
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- 1Look for sections titled ‘Scope of Work’ or ‘Specification’ – they will detail the functional and technical features the buyer expects.
- 2Check the ‘Eligibility’ and ‘Mandatory Requirements’ pages for any certifications (e.g., ISO 27001) or financial thresholds that you must meet before you can bid.
- 3Pay close attention to the ‘Evaluation Criteria’ – understand whether price, technical capability, or social value carries the most weight.
- 4Note any deadlines for submission of the technical proposal, commercial offer and supporting documents; late submissions are automatically rejected.
- 5If integration with existing systems is required, verify that you have access to the necessary APIs or data standards before committing.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider partnering with a specialist integration firm to meet the data‑sharing requirement without needing large in‑house development resources.
- Highlight any social value you bring (e.g., local employment, community training) – many public contracts award extra points to SMEs for this.
- If the contract value is high, you can bid as part of a consortium, allowing you to share risk and pool expertise.
Likely incumbents
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Dr T Minett
4 contracts wonlatest 11 Aug 2026 - 2
Dr R Bhardwaj
1 contract wonlatest 25 Aug 2026 - 3
Dr B Smith
1 contract wonlatest 25 Aug 2026 - 4
Dr T Shaw
1 contract wonlatest 11 Aug 2026 - 5
Dr S Vijayaraghavan
1 contract wonlatest 11 Aug 2026
Dr T Minett is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Cambridgeshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
19 August 2026
Submission deadline
20 September 2026
Source
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