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West Northamptonshire Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 11:14

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Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured construction-related information materials, classified as construction-related services (CPV 71500000). The requirement is for the provision of construction information materials to support the council’s activities. The procurement is categorised as goods, so the primary commercial opportunity is likely to be supplying access to, or delivery of, specialist construction information resources rather than carrying out physical construction work. Delivery is associated with Northampton, including the NN1 1ED area. The council is the buying organisation and is based in Northampton. The requirement is a focused purchase for this council rather than a broader construction works package, making it most relevant to suppliers of construction information products, technical reference materials or related subscription-based resources.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Northamptonshire Council used an ‘Other – Waiver’ route rather than a standard open competition. The submission deadline was 4 August 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 4 August 2026. S&P Global (IHS Global Limited) was selected for the contract at £29,000 including the stated currency, GBP. The contract runs from 5 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. The underlying estimated procurement value was also £29,000. The available process information identifies the requirement as construction-related information materials, with the award recorded as active. The procurement was marked unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers assessing future demand from West Northamptonshire Council, this award shows a requirement for specialist construction information materials delivered at council level and procured through a waiver route. A credible competitor would need a dependable catalogue or subscription service covering construction-related information, with content suitable for professional public-sector use. The successful supplier was S&P Global (IHS Global Limited), a large organisation, indicating that established providers with substantial information assets, recognised technical coverage and the operational capacity to support an institutional customer may be well placed. Suppliers should also be able to provide clear product scope, reliable access or fulfilment arrangements, appropriate licensing terms and straightforward council invoicing. The requirement may suit specialist information publishers, data providers or authorised resellers rather than construction contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WEST CHIS Subscription

Notice Description

Provision of construction related information materials

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-655bc41f-c950-44b7-90fc-1a2ebbcd4536
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/444c58dd-c3c2-4f52-bd49-459bdccb3a29
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Waiver
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 30 days
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
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S&P Global (IHS Global Limited)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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