Award

Maintenance and Transactional Services for the Income Management Systems for the Council.

FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

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28 Apr 2026 at 09:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Fenland District Council involves awarding a contract for Maintenance and Transactional Services for the Income Management Systems. This falls under the software support services industry, classified with CPV code 72261000, and is set to take place in March, England at postal code PE15 8NQ. The procurement is concluded with an award tagged on 28th April 2026. The contract period starts on 30th January 2026, shortly after the tender period's end on 10th January 2026, spanning until 29th January 2028. This procurement was conducted under a selective method as a call-off from the KCS Framework, with a total estimated value of £360,000 + VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in software support services, specifically those adept at managing income systems and enhancing financial processes. Organisations such as CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES, the successful supplier, exemplify the type of business likely to thrive under this contract owing to their expertise and capacity to handle the Council’s impending transition to a new finance system. Businesses capable of delivering similar services and meeting the Council's criteria for quality and compliance would be well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance and Transactional Services for the Income Management Systems for the Council.

Notice Description

The Council is also currently moving the current Unit4 finance system from the premise server to the 'Web' which is due to go live in February 2026 and therefore to implement a new provider for the income management system soon after would have a huge impact on the finance resources and function leading into the yearend process. In order to keep within the compliant procurement route using KCS Framework the Authority will need to have renewed by 31st January 2026 when the KCS framework finishes. The Council has therefore opted for the following under the KCS framework: 2 years plus a 1 year option totalling an estimated PS360,000 + VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf8bff4-ac96-4298-a2c9-a9d4ebf19bbf
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2028 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
FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARCH
Postcode
PE15 8NQ
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Fenland
Electoral Ward
March North
Westminster Constituency
North East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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