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Trading Standards IT system

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Jun 2025 at 11:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Trading Standards IT system" has been completed by West Sussex County Council. This contract falls under the category of software-related services, and is tied to collaboration with East Sussex County Council. The procurement method used was a direct approach known as "Single tender action (below threshold)" with a contract value of £190,685.28. The procurement stage was at the award phase with the contract period beginning on 14 June 2025 and ending on 13 June 2027. Deliveries will be made in Chichester, South East, United Kingdom, with the postal code PO19 1RQ. The award notice was published on 2 June 2025, following the action award date on 7 June 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the procurement's suitability criteria. Since it's a direct procurement process, businesses familiar with public sector IT collaborations could have a strategic advantage, especially those with experience in working on regional council initiatives. The collaboration aspect with East Sussex County Council may further open up avenues for related projects and service extensions across other county council departments. This award to Arcus Global Ltd, an SME, highlights the potential for similar sized companies to forge lucrative government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trading Standards IT system

Notice Description

Collaboration with East Sussex CC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87e8dd5f-f05d-491b-924b-1cc567ab2155
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b913c5-f50e-4f02-9829-fedfe9e1da46
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,685 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,685 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2027 1-2 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
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCUS GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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