Award

Waste Management Software, In Cab Technology and Route Optimisation software

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 Mar 2025 at 10:22

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04 Mar 2025 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for Waste Management Software, including In Cab Technology and Route Optimisation software, under the services category (CPV: 72200000). The procurement was completed via the G-Cloud 14 Framework, with Whitespace Work Software Ltd being the awarded supplier. The procurement method was limited, meaning an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This initiative targets the Dudley area in the United Kingdom (UKG), and the contract was signed on 23rd January 2023, with the total value being £46,182,500 excluding VAT.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy services, particularly those focusing on waste management solutions. Companies capable of delivering high-quality technology for route optimisation and in-cab technology would find this procurement process appealing. The awarded contract, valuing over £46 million, indicates a substantial investment in technological improvements, presenting lucrative growth prospects for firms within the waste management industry, particularly SMEs looking to expand their market presence in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Waste Management Software, In Cab Technology and Route Optimisation software

Notice Description

Software for Waste Management for In Cab Technology and Route Optimisation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Software for Waste Management for In Cab Technology and Route Optimisation.

Procurement Information

Awarded via G-Cloud 14 Framework For the propose of publishing this notice, I have set award criteria as 50 price and 50 quality, however the process was to follow the shortlisting process on G -Cloud of longlist, shortlist and final shortlist .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e932
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007988-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,182,500 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20233 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
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Carole Plant
Contact Email
carole.plant@dudley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1384814683

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHITESPACE WORK SOFTWARE

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