Award

Tower Bridge Ticketing System

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Nov 2023 at 10:15

Tender

02 Jun 2023 at 07:51

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has awarded a contract for the provision of the Tower Bridge Ticketing System, with a value of £329,229.87. The contract is for a 5-year period, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2031. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the award date being September 19, 2023. The contract was awarded to Ventrata Ltd. The industry category for this procurement is services, and the contract is located in London, United Kingdom.

The Tower Bridge Ticketing System contract presents a business growth opportunity for service providers in the Point of Sale software package industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement is open to all relevant businesses. The contract value of £329,229.87 for the initial 5-year period indicates a substantial opportunity for sustainable revenue. Businesses with experience in providing ticketing systems, API integrations, and visitor communication services would find this tender particularly relevant for their growth and expansion strategies.

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Notice Title

Tower Bridge Ticketing System

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (the City) contract award for the provision of the Tower Bridge Ticketing System contract for a 5 year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-89f67e5f-8ffd-4bd3-976f-f2305fdfbed9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65788e2c-093b-4685-a596-9e593cd8f7fa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£329,229 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£329,229 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2 2EJ
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENTRATA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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