Tender

CRM hosted software

TAUNTON TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

22 May 2026 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

Taunton Town Council is seeking suppliers for a hosted CRM, asset management, and mobile working system to enhance its local services across Taunton, Somerset, England. Classified under the software package and information systems industry category, this procurement process is at the tender stage with an open procedure. Interested parties have until June 17, 2026, to submit proposals. The contract, starting from August 1, 2026, is valued at up to £35,000 for a four-year period. The initiative aims to streamline asset management and service handling, consolidating multiple systems into a single reliable operational record.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for SMEs specialized in CRM and asset management solutions. Businesses proficient in providing configurable platforms adaptable to expanding council services are well-suited to compete. Implementing such a system allows successful bidders to demonstrate expertise through scalable solutions applicable in governmental and municipal contexts, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and further contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Title

CRM hosted software

Notice Description

Purpose and Scope This specification sets out Taunton Town Council's requirements for a hosted CRM, asset management, and mobile working system for Council services. The requirements are expressed in functional and outcome-based terms. Suppliers should explain how their proposed solution meets, partially meets, exceeds, or does not meet each requirement, and should provide evidence from comparable local authority implementations where relevant. The initial contract term is one year, with optional annual renewal by the Town Council. The estimated value of the contract is less than GBP 20,000 including setup costs for the first year, Total possible contract available for four years at 30,000 GBP. The required system will support Council assets and services across Taunton. Current asset categories include Bins, Buildings and Structures, Defibrillators, Footpaths, Noticeboards, Parks and Play Areas, Signs, Speed Indicator Devices, Toilets, Trees, and further configurable categories. Detailed requirements are set out in the Requirements Matrix. Council Background and Current State Taunton Town Council is responsible for a broad and growing portfolio of local assets and services. Current customer contact, service, and asset information is held across multiple systems and records. These arrangements make it difficult to maintain a single version of the truth, report consistently, and provide clear updates where residents raise service requests. Objectives and Required Outcomes - Create a single trusted operational record for assets, customer contact, and service activity. - Improve ownership, visibility, and timeliness of Council service handling. - Enable operational staff and managers to work from consistent, current information. - Improve management information, accountability, and future service planning. - Provide a configurable platform that can support Council service expansion without unnecessary standalone systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70f97f57-e449-4e5b-bc54-e3332f3cbb79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b5dc3b-930d-44b7-998b-c25cd33aef55
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAUNTON TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOMERSET
Postcode
TA1 9QQ
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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