Award

e5 system for Westmorland and Furness Council

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Award

06 May 2025 at 15:21

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the award stage for a procurement titled "e5 system for Westmorland and Furness Council." The procurement falls under the industry category of miscellaneous software package and computer systems and is located within England, United Kingdom. This direct award procurement, valued at £2,364,485 GBP, was awarded to Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited, a large-scale supplier. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2030, following the procurement status completion as indicated on 6th May 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and computer systems, particularly those capable of handling large-scale contracts similar to Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited. While this specific procurement might not suit SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with robust capabilities in delivering comprehensive software solutions can benefit greatly from similar opportunities. It highlights the demand within the public sector for advanced technological systems and services, encouraging businesses in the software industry to explore similar tenders to expand their market footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

e5 system for Westmorland and Furness Council

Notice Description

e5 system for Westmorland and Furness Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62da8ea3-7101-48be-b90b-72c157e23f97
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ced4d7-c028-4737-9a96-8c1f3225ab67
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,364,485 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,364,485 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA6 4SJ
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Dalston and Burgh
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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