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Support Renewal

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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21 May 2025 at 13:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council recently completed a procurement process for "VXRAIL / VXR Support Renewal" under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting and support. This procurement was executed using a limited competition method, as it fell below the financial threshold, and involved a contract awarded to Circle IT Solutions Ltd. The contract, signed on 1st April 2025, covers the period starting from 2nd April 2025 to 1st April 2026. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, and the contract remains active, with a gross value of £150,932.91. The services will be provided primarily in the region of Bristol, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and support solutions. The limited competition nature of this process suggests that specialised SMEs, like Circle IT Solutions Ltd, can be advantageous in such bids, as they may possess niche expertise and agility in servicing sub-central governmental needs. Businesses keen on increasing their footprint in public sector IT projects should consider engaging in similar procurement opportunities to foster growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support Renewal

Notice Description

VXRAIL / VXR Support Renewal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051afa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023974-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,777 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2025 - 1 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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