Award

Support and Maintenance Planning Department

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

12 Jan 2026 at 17:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Support and Maintenance Planning Department" was conducted by North Hertfordshire District Council, with the procurement reaching the award stage on 17th December 2025. The tender, classified under Technical Planning Services, is located in the East of England and involved a selective procurement method via a framework agreement, valued at £466,262.67. The contract period will commence on 1st April 2026 and finish on 31st March 2031. This process was designated as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for those involved in technical planning services, support, and maintenance sectors. SMEs, especially those with expertise in planning, building control, and data management services, could find this opportunity advantageous given its scale and contract longevity. With North Hertfordshire District Council as the buying authority, businesses can anticipate a structured and potentially fruitful collaboration within the region. The procurement was concluded with IDOX Software Ltd, an SME, as the successful supplier, underscoring the viability for similar businesses to succeed in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Support and Maintenance Planning Department

Notice Description

This procurement is for the support and maintenance for Planning,Building Control, gazetteer,Total Land charges,data management, public access for Land Charges and Development Control and Consultee access for Development Control

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-248f4c44-6b30-46e1-8a94-c3e27a929de4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233493d6-be84-46fd-93f0-d79673a1b416
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356400 - Technical planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£466,262 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£466,262 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LETCHWORTH
Postcode
SG6 3JF
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Letchworth South West
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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