This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 13:57

Award

20 May 2026 at 11:03

Award

14 Mar 2025 at 08:44

TenderUpdate

22 Aug 2024 at 14:08

Tender

25 Jul 2024 at 09:54

Planning

20 Dec 2023 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

The most recent procurement process involves the Lancaster City Council awarding a contract for "Asset Management Software" within the goods category, focusing on industry-specific software packages. The contract, valued at £194,022, was successfully awarded to Civica UK Ltd and is related to the Civica Property Management renewal. The procurement process, conducted via a restricted procedure, took place in the UKD region, with the contract being signed on 17th June 2026. The tender stage is marked as complete, signifying an active contract status within the framework.

This procurement offers potential business growth opportunities specifically for firms that specialise in providing software solutions for property management and other industry-specific applications. Businesses with capabilities in creating or managing asset management software could find similar opportunities promising, especially those prepared to engage in selective procurement processes like the restricted procedure. The established relationship with Lancaster City Council for future projects, particularly for vendors capable of providing innovative solutions that cater to local authority needs, can be advantageous for strategic expansion within public sector procurement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Asset Management Software

Notice Description

Contract renewal for Civica Property Management.

Lot Information

Enterprise Software

Contract renewal for Civica Property Management.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 30 months, with an option to extend for a further 18 months CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Specialised Software Solutions

This Lot was designed for lower value innovative solutions to deploy Back Office Software, leveraging a lower threshold of standards and accreditation to encourage opportunity within the SME community. This included enterprise resource planning, HR and payroll, financial accounting, procurement and supply chain management, customer relationship management, productivity workflow technologies, content services, service portal, integration software, mobility and accessibility, as well as support and maintenance for these services. Buyers were able to award specific call-off contracts through two order procedures including direct award and further competition. Additional information: Unlimited Places

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 30 months, with an option to extend for a further 18 months CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042889
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059498-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48170000 - Compliance software package

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

48311000 - Document management software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

48517000 - IT software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£5,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,429,446 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CIVICA

IVANTI

SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST

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