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Planning & Building Standards Services Application Software for Planning Services and associated functions

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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20 May 2024 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The West Lothian Council has awarded a contract to Idox Software Ltd for Planning & Building Standards Services Application Software using the Crown Commercial Service Framework contract RM6259: Lot 3. The procurement method was a direct award without competitive tendering. The total contract value is £310,144.11, and the contract was signed on 3rd May 2024. The services required include an integrated system for case management, document management, workflow management, public access, online submissions, and reporting.

This tender represents an opportunity for software companies specialising in services related to software support, document management, workflow systems, and public access platforms to compete for contracts in the housing, environmental, and planning solutions sector. Since the procurement was awarded without a formal tender process, businesses with expertise in direct award procedures and industry-specific software solutions would be well-suited to engage with the West Lothian Council and other contracting authorities with similar needs. Understanding the specific requirements outlined by the buying organisation will be crucial for companies aiming to secure contracts in this field.

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Notice Title

Planning & Building Standards Services Application Software for Planning Services and associated functions

Notice Description

An integrated service between a case management system, a document management system, an integrated workflow system, a public access system for viewing/commenting and an online submission portal for new applications and updates to ongoing submissions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council Planning Services have a requirement for a software system which provides for the following: i) a Case Management System (Uniform) containing a Gazetteer for: Building Standards, Dangerous Buildings Unauthorised Work Alternative Solutions / Relaxations / Views Appeals Development Management Enforcement High Hedge Notices Tree Preservation Orders Development Conditions Monitoring Contaminated Land ii) a Case Management System which: is compatible and can link with the Scottish Government eDevelopment Portal iii) a Public Access web facing platform which: allows Public Access viewing of documents from the DMS and data from Uniform is searchable on a variety of key dates allows online submission of comments iv) a Developer Obligation recording and monitoring system (Obligation tracker) which: allows recording of monetary obligations and spending s viewing of documents, allows recording of legal agreements in relation to obligations v) a workflow system to progress applications and track online submissions; vi) connects to and works in tandem with the Scottish Governments eDevelopment portals; vii) inbuilt reporting set up to provide data as required by the Scottish Government; viii) allow for changes to software as a result of legislative change; ix) does not charge for the setup of the system. Additional information: A direct award was made to IDOX Software Ltd using Crown Commercial Service Framework contract RM6259: Lot 3: Housing, Environmental and Planning Solutions. Please note that there was no tender issued for this procurement.

Procurement Information

There was no tender issued for this direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0468ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015872-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212311 - Document management software development services

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£310,144 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20241 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
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Thomas Henderson
Contact Email
tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

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