Award

689 - Elections Management Software

WIGAN COUNCIL

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Award

03 Dec 2025 at 11:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council has successfully completed the procurement of an Elections Management Software, which falls under the IT services category. This was a direct award process with Civica UK Ltd emerging as the supplier, valued at £40,056. The procurement stage is 'Award', with key dates indicating the award was made on 3rd December 2025. The contract is set to commence on 8th January 2026 and conclude on 7th January 2029, covering the England region in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in consulting, software development, and IT support services. With a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the procurement seeks innovative organisations capable of delivering specialised software solutions. Businesses looking to expand their client base within the public sector could find growth potential in similar government software projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

689 - Elections Management Software

Notice Description

Provision of Elections Management Software (EMS)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee2ae592-f573-43c6-afcc-06ddbeba4808
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e719e550-1347-4abb-b8f3-9ce0877d9577
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,056 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 7 Jan 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
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
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
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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