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Best Start in Life Programme System

Bath and North East Somerset Council

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25 Sep 2026 at 13:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council commissioned a Best Start in Life Programme System, classified as a software and information system service. The named requirement is for a programme system, but no further functions or technical scope are described. The work is associated with the council, based at Keynsham Civic Centre in Keynsham, England.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Time to Spare on 6 September 2026. The award value for the initial two-year term is £30,000 excluding VAT. One optional extension is available, valued at £15,000 excluding VAT, making the stated maximum potential value £45,000 excluding VAT. The contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 21 September 2028. The submission deadline was 1 September 2026. The procurement method is described only as “Other”; no evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows that Bath and North East Somerset Council buys a dedicated system for its Best Start in Life Programme, with the initial requirement sized as a relatively small software-services contract. The selected supplier, Time to Spare, is identified as an SME, and the opportunity was marked suitable for SMEs. A credible future competitor would therefore need to provide a relevant programme system and deliver it as a supplier able to undertake a council software-services contract. The published scope does not establish particular features, integrations, accreditations or delivery-capacity requirements, so these cannot be treated as demonstrated conditions of winning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Best Start in Life Programme System

Notice Description

Best Start in Life Programme System The total value of this contract's initial 24 month term is PS30,000 (ex VAT) The total value of this contract's initial 24 month term is PS36,000 (inc VAT) There is 1 extension available as follows: Optional extension value is PS15,000 (ex VAT) The total potential contract value exclusive of VAT is PS45,000 (including all extension options) The total potential contract value inclusive of VAT is PS54,000 (including all extension options)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c49f5e3-ba45-478a-bf56-686109bd14f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c60bd7b7-eb25-459b-82f0-1dcbdab83263
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 21 Sep 2028 2-3 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
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KEYNSHAM
Postcode
BS31 1FS
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Keynsham North
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Time to Spare Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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