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Iken Cloud

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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06 Mar 2026 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Iken Cloud", a case management system procured using the Crown Commercial Services Framework G Cloud 14. This falls under the software package and information systems category and is aimed at servicing the region of England, United Kingdom. Commencing on 2nd March 2026, the contract worth £55,925 will run through to 1st March 2029. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 6th February 2026 and the subsequent awarding to IKEN BUSINESS LTD on 26th February 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software and information systems. While this particular contract was awarded to IKEN BUSINESS LTD, the open procurement method encourages competition, thus other technology firms not categorised as SMEs or VCSEs could prospectively engage in similar future contracts. The three-year contract period suggests sustained engagement and the potential for refinement and expansion into the public sector market, making it an appealing opportunity for companies seeking to expand their footprint within governmental technology initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Iken Cloud

Notice Description

IKEN Case Management System procured via Crown Commercial Services Framework G Cloud 14.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f37fbb3-9ec2-4b88-871c-006a7fd4fb1c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21b66975-559a-4f9c-aa62-c7ff64034308
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£55,925 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,925 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 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
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
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
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IKEN BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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