Award

Civica On Demand Backlog Processing

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Jul 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Leicester City Council as the buying organisation, with the awarded contract titled "Civica On Demand Backlog Processing". This contract falls under the industry category of data-processing services and is set in the United Kingdom, specifically in England. The current stage of procurement is the Award stage, with a contract value of £772,170. Noteworthy dates include the award date on 26th June 2025 and the contract period starting from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method utilised was a direct award approach.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in data-processing services. Large-scale businesses like Civica UK Ltd, which successfully won the contract, are well-suited due to the nature and scope of the project, encompassing the processing of housing benefits and council tax workloads. The project, therefore, offers substantial engagement in the public sector for experienced companies within this service category, given the high volume and specific expertise required for public administration operations.

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Notice Title

Civica On Demand Backlog Processing

Notice Description

To deliver the Council's Housing Benefits Change in Circumstance and Universal Credit caseload, with the volumes of 12,000 over this contractual period. Council Tax Processing - 1,700 work items per week. To assist with processing for LCC's Council Tax caseload, with the volumes of 68,000 items over the contractual period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9cac023-42e1-4e2f-8a94-a4207a84fc90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ef8246a-592d-4567-8463-c2f3bb697880
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72310000 - Data-processing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£772,170 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rebecca Cowan
Contact Email
rebecca.cowan@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541272

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
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
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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