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Trading Standards IT system

West Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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13 Jun 2025 at 14:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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28 May 2025 at 16:30

UK5 - Transparency Notice
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27 May 2025 at 16:42

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council, in collaboration with East Sussex County Council, has completed the procurement process for a Trading Standards IT system. The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a direct award method, justified by Arcus Global Ltd's exclusive intellectual property rights. This process reached the award stage on 13th June 2025, for a contract that begins on 14th June 2025 and extends until 13th June 2028, with an option to renew for another year. The procurement method ensured that the necessary software, including security updates and patches, would be provided exclusively by Arcus Global Ltd. The key locations involved are Chichester and Lewes, within the United Kingdom.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for Arcus Global Ltd to grow its engagement with public sector clients, particularly those in local government IT solutions. Businesses specialising in software-related services, particularly those with proprietary technologies, will find similar opportunities to secure contracts directly with government bodies due to exclusive rights. The collaboration between two county councils underscores a significant opportunity for businesses that can offer specialised and essential services in government IT systems, ensuring continual technology support and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trading Standards IT system

Notice Description

Collaboration with East Sussex CC.

Procurement Information

Arcus has intellectual property rights in the trading standards system's software that means only they are able to supply the software, provide security updates, patches and bug fixes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052758
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032330-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,685 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£190,685 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Additional Buyers

East Sussex County Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arcus Global Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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