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COV - Credit Reference checks 2026-28 (RM1557.14)

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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08 Jun 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Coventry City Council, based in Coventry, England, focuses on providing credit reference checks for council tax debt recovery. Titled "COV - Credit Reference checks 2026-28 (RM1557.14)", this tender is categorised under financial analysis software services. The procurement occurred through a selective method as a call-off from a G-Cloud 14 framework agreement, under Lot 2 (Cloud Software). The tender is now at the award stage, with the contract period spanning from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with a total award value of £60,450. Although the tender stage was completed before 9th April 2026, the results and award were announced on 8th June 2026. This procurement opportunity took place in the West Midlands region, highlighting a focus on providing digital financial services.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial analysis software, particularly those that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as the tender specifies suitability for SMEs. Companies operating within the realm of cloud software services with expertise in financial data processing stand to benefit significantly from participating in public sector engagements such as this. As the contract was awarded to Ascendant Solutions Limited, SMEs looking to engage with local councils in similar capacities can see this as a roadmap for successful collaboration within the public sector framework, particularly within the services industry. Moreover, the use of a framework agreement underlines the strategic approach to procurement, offering a streamlined route for service delivery and fostering relationships with government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Credit Reference checks 2026-28 (RM1557.14)

Notice Description

Call off from G-Cloud 14 under Lot 2 (Cloud Software) to provide Credit reference checks for Council tax debt recovery .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3092888b-5339-4998-9ae0-30eb747464b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/969298f2-7cc0-4d85-947e-9709e34f2de9
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,450 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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