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Licensing System

East Lothian Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 09:29

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

14 Aug 2025 at 11:10

Tender Notice
Award

22 Jul 2025 at 11:58

Award Notice
Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 11:43

Tender Notice
Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 11:43

Tender Notice
Planning

17 Dec 2024 at 16:50

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a new Licensing System by East Lothian Council's Licensing Authority culminated with the contract award to NEC Software Solutions UK Limited. This initiative aimed to replace the existing IT system with a modern, fully digital solution for managing licenses, compatible with both internal and external consultation partners. Categorised under the industry classification of IT services, it highlights key aspects such as consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. This open procedure, part of the award stage, was concluded with the contract signing on 4 March 2026. The valued project is set at £256,925 and will be executed in East Lothian, UK.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and digital transformation solutions. Companies with capabilities in providing integrated digital services and strong consulting backgrounds would have been well-placed to compete for such contracts. The high percentage allocated to quality (70%) in the award criteria underscores the importance of delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions, making it an attractive prospect for both established IT firms and SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector. The focus on a digital approach aligns with long-term trends in governmental digitalisation efforts, potentially opening up ongoing collaboration opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Licensing System

Notice Description

East Lothian Council's Licensing Authority are looking to replace their current IT system with an improved IT solution which will deliver a fully digital service for both customers, the licensing authority and its internal and external consultation partners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council's Licensing Authority are looking to replace their current IT system with an improved IT solution which will deliver a fully digital service for both customers, the licensing authority and its internal and external consultation partners.

Renewal: +1 Year +1 Year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c8ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022143-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£256,925 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
July 2028

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Further Information

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