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Contract to provide software for Planning Development service.

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2021 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The West Suffolk Council has successfully completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Contract to provide software for Planning Development service." This project falls under the goods category, specifically within the office and computing machinery industry. The procurement was conducted using an open method, resulting in an award to Idox Software Limited with a contract value of £111,000. The service delivery is set to commence from 25 March 2021 and will continue until 31 March 2024. With the procurement officially ending on 24 March 2021, the council is located in Bury St Edmunds, East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the technology sector that specialise in software development and support services for planning and development processes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities, as the emphasis is on innovative, digitised solutions to optimise the council's statutory functions. Businesses experienced in providing similar electronic systems to government or local authorities will be well-suited to compete for future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Contract to provide software for Planning Development service.

Notice Description

The software provided by Idox is an intrinsic and fundamental tool in delivering all the services within the Planning Development service area of the Council. The service is highly digitised and for the most part paperless. Statutory functions such as development management, building control and land charges would not be possible without such a software system or the fundamental re-working of all our business processes which rely on the software to execute our statutory functions in an efficient and cost effective manner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-efd7801f-e5d0-4714-9d44-aa07efa30aad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cec7653a-c480-4048-882d-ce9abef9e6e0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£111,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 3-4 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
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Zia Quader
Contact Email
zia.quader@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01284 757310

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE LIMTED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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