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04 Jun 2026 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of a Debt Segmentation Tool aimed at assessing customer affordability and identifying potential vulnerabilities. The procurement, carried out through a direct award under the G-Cloud 14 framework, falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with a total contract value of £61,200. The contract was awarded on 26th May 2026, with a delivery location in the United Kingdom and a contract period from 5th June 2026 to 31st May 2030, indicating it is in the award stage. The buyer, Leicester City Council, is based in England, and the awarded supplier is Ascendant Solutions Limited.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) given its alignment with G-Cloud framework preferences. Businesses specialising in software development, particularly those offering innovative solutions in information systems, would find this tender particularly advantageous. Furthermore, suppliers who can demonstrate expertise in tailoring software for debt management and customer assessment are well-suited to compete and thrive in such procurement processes, potentially leading to business growth and expanded service offerings within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of a Debt Segmentation Tool

Notice Description

The provision of a Debt Segmentation tool to assess customer affordability and identify where there are possible vulnerabilities. The contract was awarded following a procurement conducted under the G-Cloud 14 framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e22e6aa-60ed-4f7c-982f-b9ab932da910
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5d222e2-5661-495f-a28d-70a3ab285da3
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
SME

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
£61,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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