Planning

Kettering Borough Council Revenues and Benefits Processing Software - Soft Market Test Excercise

KETTERING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Mar 2017 at 13:57

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kettering Borough Council is currently engaged in a planning stage for a soft market test exercise focused on their Revenues and Benefits Processing Software. This tender aims to identify a comprehensive software solution that addresses housing benefits administration, council tax administration, and business rates administration. Key details include an engagement end date set for the 23rd of February, 2018, with the project's activities based in Kettering, East Midlands, UK. The council is keen to explore existing market options to enhance their service provision, marking this initiative as a vital step towards future procurement.

This soft market test presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and internet support. Companies with innovative software solutions that could meet the council's needs for efficient revenue and benefits administration are well-suited to participate. The tender aims to stimulate engagement and discussion, allowing suppliers the chance to showcase their capabilities and influence the future specifications of the Council's procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kettering Borough Council Revenues and Benefits Processing Software - Soft Market Test Excercise

Notice Description

The Council is considering its options in relation to the future of its revenue and benefits processing software. The Council is looking for a full software solution to provide housing benefits administration, council tax administration, business rates administration and all associated modules. The Council is keen to explore all options and solutions available. The Council at present are not fully aware of what currently exists in the market as options to them, even though the business requirements are known, the responses to this SMT will enable the Council to re-evaluate our current position and determine the specification and implications for the relevant service provision. The Council wants to ensure that they will be using the latest technology and would like advice on what is possible. The Council is open to any suggestions on how equipment would be best used. Following discussions and input from the market the Council will consider its options with a view of procuring the most appropriate specification to suite its needs. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is for the purpose of conduction a soft market testing exercise, and will not formally begin the procurement or constitute any commitment by the Council to undertake any procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73e3a1ea-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c1d1c7b-c0f7-4cda-9bf2-2577c6804abc
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KETTERING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 7QX
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Further Information

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