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WP4143 QRoutes Software

Walsall Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 12:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Metro Borough Council procured QRoutes, a cloud-based software product supporting home-to-school transport operations. The software is intended to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs in the Council’s transport service. This is a software supply opportunity rather than construction or consultancy work, classified as software packages and information systems. Delivery is for the Council in Walsall, England. The buying organisation is Walsall Metro Borough Council, which uses the system for its own home-to-school transport activities. The requirement is categorised as goods and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected product is supplied by QROUTES LIMITED, a Bristol-based SME specialising in the QRoutes software.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 22 April 2026 at 12:00. The estimated procurement value was £57,840. QROUTES LIMITED was awarded the contract on 10 May 2026 for £46,272. The contract period runs from 11 May 2026 to 10 May 2028. The tender was evaluated through the framework call-off process, with the procurement completed and the award active. This was a single software requirement for Walsall Metro Borough Council, rather than a multi-lot procurement. The awarded supplier is QROUTES LIMITED. The published award outcome records the selected supplier and the value of the resulting contract.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist cloud software used in local authority home-to-school transport. A credible competitor would need a product that directly supports transport operations, improves administrative efficiency and helps control service costs. Experience delivering software to public-sector transport teams would strengthen a future proposition, alongside the ability to provide a dependable cloud service throughout the contract lifecycle. Suppliers should understand local authority workflows and be able to show measurable operational benefits rather than offering generic software. The procurement route also indicates that relevant framework access and capability to respond to a structured call-off are important. SMEs are an appropriate supplier profile for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP4143 QRoutes Software

Notice Description

QRoutes Software is a cloud-based software product. Qroutes plays a pivotal role in the Council's Home to School Transport operations, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ea17551-ac98-485e-a4dc-1074ff3a9b93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5967bced-267e-43bf-9f60-2738196c329b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,840 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,272 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 10 May 2028 2-3 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
Walsall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QRoutes Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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