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PLACE695 Supply of a Planning Development Management System (inc. Section 106 Agreement Monitoring) and Associated Services

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Jul 2026 at 08:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the supply of a Planning Development Management System, along with associated services, identified under CPV code 48000000, related to software package and information systems. The successful tenderer, DEF Software Ltd, is tasked with providing a modern, cloud-based system to improve the Council's statutory planning functions. This award, valued at £330,927, was finalised as of 30 June 2026, and the contract is set to operate from 15 July 2026 to 14 July 2029. The project will be executed in the East Midlands, with the procurement categorised under services. The process involved a further competition in Lot 3: Housing, Environmental and Planning Solutions of GCA RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions, with the procurement method documented as 'Other -'.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software solutions and information systems. Companies adept at providing cloud-based end-to-end functionality for planning and legal agreement management will find this contract particularly lucrative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations interested in expanding their public sector engagements stand to benefit significantly from engaging in similar future procurement processes. The focus on automated, comprehensive solutions aligns well with the strategic development goals of municipal planning authorities, ensuring sustained demand for innovative software systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE695 Supply of a Planning Development Management System (inc. Section 106 Agreement Monitoring) and Associated Services

Notice Description

The Council approached all suppliers available under Lot 3: Housing, Environmental and Planning Solutions of GCA RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions to take part in a Further Competition. The Council sought to procure a modern, cloud-based Planning System to support its statutory functions as a County Planning Authority. The Solution must provide end-to-end functionality (the ability of a system to operate fully - from start to finish - without requiring assistance from external systems or third-party resources) for the management of minerals and waste planning applications, policy development, managing legal agreements, monitoring, and enforcement. It must also be capable of supporting broader planning-related activities undertaken by the Council, where required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5de00c8-8654-41e8-a88b-74b7fc80c5c1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,927 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£330,927 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2029 3-4 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY 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
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEF SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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