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Procurement for a Market Intelligence Solution - AWARD

Buckinghamshire Council - e-Tendering System

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Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is procuring a market intelligence solution: business intelligence software and related services that enable research and data gathering before procurement activity. The purpose is to support the council’s strategic planning and the design of future procurement exercises. The buying organisation is Buckinghamshire Council’s e-Tendering System, based at The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury. The procurement is categorised as services and the software classification is CPV 48482000. The listed delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is therefore relevant to suppliers of market intelligence platforms, business intelligence software and associated research or data services.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Oxygen Finance Limited was selected as supplier on 18 August 2026 for £40,368, with the award recorded as active. The contract period runs from 19 March 2026 to 18 March 2029. The tender submission deadline was 18 March 2026 at 17:50 UTC. The procurement method is recorded as “Other”. The contract is for services rather than goods or works, and the published procurement information identifies the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. There is one recorded award and one supplier; the awarded value is not a total across multiple lots.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need to provide a market intelligence solution that supports structured research and reliable data gathering before procurement decisions are made. The relevant capability is a business intelligence software platform combined with services that help users turn market evidence into strategic procurement planning and better-designed purchasing activity. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate a product suitable for a public-sector buyer and capable of supporting work across the council’s stated geographic coverage. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so the strongest fit is likely to be an established provider with the capacity to deliver and support a council-wide service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for a Market Intelligence Solution - AWARD

Notice Description

Procurement for a Market Intelligence Solution to allow research to be undertaken and data gathered before to support the strategic planning and design of procurement activity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-068e31e3-3503-4cc4-9751-328fd2e62344
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee20d1e-f838-4647-a620-56ed3d77af84
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,368 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,368 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Buckinghamshire Council - e-Tendering System
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oxygen Finance Limited

Further Information

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