Civica on Demand Housing Benefit and Council Tax Processing

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jun 2026 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Civica on Demand Housing Benefit and Council Tax Processing" involved Leicester City Council as the buying organisation. Focusing on the software package and information systems industry, the contract addresses the provision of services related to Housing Benefits change in circumstances and Council Tax processing, with a significant workload over the span of a 12-month contract period from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027. The procurement method used was a direct award, announced on 29th May 2026, with Civica UK Ltd being awarded the contract valued at £785,540.36. This process is currently in the award stage, highlighting an essential service required within the United Kingdom, specifically within England.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for entities specialising in software and information systems within the public sector. The workload and the need for efficient processing solutions open the market for software developers and IT services companies, especially those capable of managing large volumes of data and transactions. Furthermore, the procurement's suitability criteria indicate opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage, contributing to diverse competition and innovation within the industry. Companies with expertise in governmental software solutions can maximise their potential through direct engagement with such public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Civica on Demand Housing Benefit and Council Tax Processing

Notice Description

To deliver the Council's Housing Benefits Change in Circumstance and Universal Credit caseload, with the volumes of 10,400 and to assist with processing for Council Tax caseload, with the volumes of 88,400 items over a 12-month contractual period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0941d4ea-aa3a-47bc-aac8-26f333b52c30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b86d6cf-898a-4268-b778-628c1cb8d6e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£785,540 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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