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Procurement of a Single Highways Asset Management ICT System

DORSET COUNCIL

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Award

24 Feb 2026 at 11:09

Tender

05 Dec 2024 at 17:30

Summary of the contracting process

Dorset Council is undertaking a procurement process for a Single Highways Asset Management ICT System, aimed at enhancing the management of over 2,400 miles of roads and additional countryside rights within the region UKK25. The procurement focuses on software-related services and follows the open procedure method, under the industry category of services. The tender process is currently in the award stage, having been initiated as a tender and marked as complete. Relevant key dates include the contract signing on 30 September 2025, with an initial contract period set to start on 1 April 2025 and potentially extending until 31 October 2034 through optional periods. The procurement is valued at £1,257,750 and prioritises both quality and price in the selection criteria.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for software companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), interested in developing scalable ICT systems for comprehensive asset management. Businesses skilled in software services may find this procurement appealing due to the demand for real-time updates, mobile functionality, and robust analytics that support operational efficiency and decision-making. Additionally, integration capabilities with third-party systems and compliance with data governance standards offer meaningful growth prospects. The successful supplier will need to adapt to Dorset Council's evolving technological needs and public sector requirements, thereby allowing for expansion or reduction of project scope as necessary, ensuring ongoing alignment with strategic priorities.

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Notice Title

Procurement of a Single Highways Asset Management ICT System

Notice Description

Dorset Council manages over 2,400 miles of roads and 2,800 miles of countryside rights of way, as well as being responsible for everything associated with them such as bridges & structures, cycleways, footways, drainage, street lighting, road signs & markings, traffic lights, car parks, trees and verges. Within its services it improves road safety, manages the networks, implements improvements, models future demands, facilitates new developments, supports customers, develops sustainable opportunities, and provides winter maintenance The aim of this procurement is to introduce a Single Highways Asset Management ICT system, that will support better-quality data, a joined-up approach to service delivery and the early identification of operational efficiencies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dorset Council manages over 2,400 miles of roads and 2,800 miles of countryside rights of way, as well as being responsible for everything associated with them such as bridges & structures, cycleways, footways, drainage, street lighting, road signs & markings, traffic lights, car parks, trees and verges. Within its services it improves road safety, manages the networks, implements improvements, models future demands, facilitates new developments, supports customers, develops sustainable opportunities, and provides winter maintenance The aim of this procurement is to introduce a Single Highways Asset Management ICT system, that will support better-quality data, a joined-up approach to service delivery and the early identification of operational efficiencies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c2c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016389-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,257,750 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DORSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK25 Dorset

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYMOLOGY

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