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Travel and Expense Management Software

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2025 at 07:24

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council has completed a direct award procurement process to acquire a Travel and Expense Management Software package, categorised under the IT software package industry. The procurement, valued at £102,657, involves services to be delivered in England, United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 1st July 2025 and will run until 30th June 2028. This procurement falls under the award stage of the tender process, following the completion of the tender period on 16th June 2025. The supplier for this procurement is Concur Holdings (Netherlands) B.V.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity particularly for SMEs specialising in IT software solutions and support services. As the procurement method was a direct award, the contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier; however, SMEs could find future opportunities in similar sectors by showcasing their capacity to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions. Companies with expertise in developing and maintaining complex software systems that facilitate improved efficiency in organisational processes could be well-positioned to benefit from similar tenders in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Travel and Expense Management Software

Notice Description

Provision of travel and expense management software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b16d3bdf-dbde-4a0f-9afc-4d414ea0c598
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e6af071-fa6e-4852-8489-ea9aa46caf00
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,657 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,657 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 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
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Christopher Hilditch
Contact Email
childitch@warrington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
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
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONCUR HOLDINGS (NETHERLANDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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