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Elections Management Software

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Jun 2026 at 21:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Elections Management Software" has been completed by Wirral Borough Council, headquartered in Birkenhead, England. This contract falls under the IT services industry category, specifically for consulting, software development, Internet, and support, and covers the delivery within the United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage on 27th May 2026, with the contract period spanning from 1st June 2026 to 30th May 2029. The tender was awarded via the Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 framework with a total value of £110,000. The procurement method was classified as 'Other', indicating a possibly unique or tailored approach for this project.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in IT services. Specifically, those with expertise in developing and managing software for government elections would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. While the contract was awarded to FCS Software, a large-scale company, this tender highlights the potential for other IT companies to engage with government projects. Businesses focusing on innovative software solutions and consulting services can find opportunities to expand their portfolios and establish a relationship with public sector clients through similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Elections Management Software

Notice Description

Elections Management Software Additional information: award via Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af241a2d-ed15-41f3-9047-95a241d487a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f81420dc-9fdd-413b-9cc4-be736cdc483a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 May 2029 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
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH41 2AB
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FCS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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