Award

DA from RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14 FW for the Debt Management - Council Tax and Business Rates System

STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

08 Jul 2025 at 09:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has concluded a selective procurement process through the G-Cloud 14 framework to enhance its Council Tax and Business Rates systems, awarding a contract valued at £42,600 to Ascendant Solutions Limited. This strategic initiative, aimed at better supporting vulnerable households and businesses, aligns with the Council's broader objective to leverage expert data and intelligence software. The procurement falls under the category of information systems (CPV code 48810000) and involves service delivery within the North East of England. The process, now in the award stage, began with a tender period ending on 30th June 2025 and a contract commencement on the 1st of July 2025, running through to 30th June 2028.

This tender offers significant business growth prospects, especially for companies involved in providing high-quality data and intelligence services tailored to public sector needs. With a focus on debt management and strategic support services, businesses capable of offering specialist software solutions that can assist councils with risk profiling and data segmentation could find lucrative opportunities to compete in similar frameworks. While the current award was made directly to Ascendant Solutions, providers with comparable service offerings would be well-suited for future procurement rounds within this industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DA from RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14 FW for the Debt Management - Council Tax and Business Rates System

Notice Description

The strategic aim of the Councils Revenues, Benefits and Welfare Service is to identify and support those households which are most vulnerable, limiting enforcement action to those who have the means to pay. The improved use of expert data and intelligence software that Ascendant Solutions Ltd can supply is essential to provide a targeted approach and offer the right help and support to both residents and businesses. The Ascendant solution is high quality and very specialist. It can provide debt segmentation to structure the support we offer residents to pay their council tax bills. The solution can also identify business poverty, knowing if a business is healthy or not, or is in risk of struggling in the future. In line with the guidance for the CCS G Cloud 14 framework, a direct award will be made to this supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-458cbd51-ffb7-42ab-a188-9951948ada8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b19401b9-41b9-4cdf-bd3d-609f207abf91
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48810000 - Information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 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
STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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