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Revenues & Benefits Software System

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2025 at 15:24

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 17:55

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to procure a Cloud-based Revenues and Benefits Software System with a budget of £7,500,000. This open procedure tender, classified under IT services (CPV code 72000000), aims to acquire a solution compliant with all legislative requirements, covering billing and recovery of Council Tax and NNDR, BID Levies administration, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction, and more. The procurement, which was active from 19th February 2025, is located in the UKD1 region, with the tender period closing on 30th April 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud-based software solutions and local government revenue management. Firms with experience in integrating robust CRM systems and customer portals, with a focus on automation and self-serve opportunities, would be well-positioned to compete. Providing a fully integrated software solution in compliance with statutory returns and regulations can help firms distinguish themselves and secure long-term business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Revenues & Benefits Software System

Notice Description

The Council is looking for providers who are interested in bidding for this contract who have developed and can supply a Cloud (including hosted) based Revenues & Benefits software solution, incorporating a legislatively compliant processing system to administer all elements of billing and recovery of Council Tax and National Non Domestic Rating (NNDR), administration and collection of Business Improvement District (BID) Levies, administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction, a fully integrated Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) with the processing solution, and a fully integrated and accessible Customer and Landlord portal with automation opportunities, which will need to integrate with a corporate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and provide single sign on for customers through a council wide customer account. The software must meet all legislative requirements in relation to Housing Benefit and Revenues Regulations, and the completion and submission of statutory returns, and provide an efficient customer journey maximising the potential of self-serve opportunities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking for providers who are interested in bidding for this contract who have developed and can supply a Cloud (including hosted) based Revenues & Benefits software solution, incorporating a legislatively compliant processing system to administer all elements of billing and recovery of Council Tax and National Non Domestic Rating (NNDR), administration and collection of Business Improvement District (BID) Levies, administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction, a fully integrated Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) with the processing solution, and a fully integrated and accessible Customer and Landlord portal with automation opportunities, which will need to integrate with a corporate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and provide single sign on for customers through a council wide customer account. The software must meet all legislative requirements in relation to Housing Benefit and Revenues Regulations, and the completion and submission of statutory returns, and provide an efficient customer journey maximising the potential of self-serve opportunities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e47c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009958-2025
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
Not specified

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Maxine Moran
Contact Email
maxine.moran@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7584538416

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

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