Innovation Accelerator for Social Care business challenges
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Oxfordshire County Council has initiated the "Innovation Accelerator for Social Care business challenges," a public procurement tender aimed at fostering innovation within local government, particularly addressing Adult Social Care. This process is conducted through a competitive flexible procedure (CFP) focused on IT services, including consulting, software development, and social work services. Located in the South East region of the UK, the tender invites submissions via the Proactis e-tendering portal, with a submission deadline of 24th October 2025.
The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with supplier pitches and demonstrations scheduled before a 12-week trial phase, after which contracts may be awarded. The contract is valued at £1.5 million excluding VAT, with work slated to commence on 1st June 2026. This tender offers substantial business growth potential, particularly for IT and software companies with innovative solutions for social care challenges.
SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate due to its suitability criteria. Businesses with strong presentation skills and the ability to demonstrate proof of concept effectively stand to gain, as the selection process evaluates quality through staged assessments, including technical merits and pricing during the different phases. Successful participation in this tender could serve as a cornerstone project for business growth and reputation enhancement in the rapidly evolving public sector innovation landscape.
Innovate Oxfordshire (part of Oxfordshire County Council) is proud to announce the initiation of a competitive flexible procedure (CFP) tender process, in alignment with our Local Government Accelerator - the first of its kind in the UK, with it's first Call to Action focused specifically on Adult Social Care. The Accelerator is designed to fast-track innovation within local government by supporting the development, testing, and scaling of transformative solutions that meet real-world challenges. By fostering collaboration between Local Authorities, Innovators, and Sector Experts, the Accelerator plays a critical role in improving outcomes for residents, reducing system pressures, and enabling smarter, more sustainable service delivery.
The CFP has three stages as shown below and suppliers will be selected/deselected at each stage by reference to the evaluation criteria defined in the ITT. Stage 1 - Participation stage Stage 2 - Presentation and demonstration stage Stage 3 - Proof of Concept (POC) trial Tenderers that are short-listed to participate in the POC trial will be expected to operate their proposed solution, at their cost, for a period of 12 weeks. The Council is not obligated to Contract any solution proposed The Council tender documents will be published on its e-tendering portal called Proactis and hosted on the South East Business Portal found at sebp.due-north.com
Optional extensions of 3years in aggregate
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The contract period is three years.
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