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Hosting and Managed Services

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Southampton City Council, located in Southampton, England, concerns the provision of "Hosting and Managed Services" relating to software upgrades, maintenance, and hosting. This contract is categorised under the industry classification for programming services of packaged software products and software-related services. This procurement, with an award value of £338,793.43, follows a selective process via a framework agreement and has progressed to the award stage. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2025 and will run until 30th June 2028. The delivery location is specified as postal code SO14 7LY, in alignment with the council's operational base.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering managed and hosting services. While this specific contract was awarded to IDOX Software Ltd, a large-scale enterprise, the use of a framework agreement indicates potential future opportunities for suppliers of various sizes to participate in similar tenders. Companies with expertise in programming packaged software products and software-related solutions could position themselves for further opportunities with Southampton City Council and similar local government bodies across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Hosting and Managed Services

Notice Description

This is to move the software to a hosted/managed delivery model where the provider will complete upgrades / maintenance and hosting of the system. This is provided directly by IDOX. RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions Lot 3: Housing, Environmental and Planning Solutions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9cbd5792-9eb0-4436-86ad-a39dfb7b4326
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b28d7b35-7e68-4280-9aa9-40b7b7e09bb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£338,793 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£338,793 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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