Award

Property and Asset Management Software System

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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04 Aug 2025 at 10:13

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24 Jun 2025 at 08:13

Award

23 Jun 2025 at 18:56

Summary of the contracting process

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council has engaged in a procurement process to secure a Property and Asset Management Software System. The process involved a direct award to CIVICA UK LIMITED, a large-scale supplier based in London, to deliver the TechForge Property Asset Management System. This procurement falls under the public authority - sub-central government classification and was conducted due to extreme and unavoidable urgency arising from the impending end of the regeneration contract with Equans. The IT system is essential for the council's operations, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, and managing financial transparency and property-related costs. The contract was initiated and signed on June 24, 2025, with completion expected by June 21, 2028. The procurement method was justified under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, with delivery to Grimsby, within the UKE13 region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for CIVICA UK LIMITED, reaffirming its role in providing crucial software solutions in the public sector. For businesses seeking to expand, this contract demonstrates the importance of offering specialised, up-to-date software systems that meet stringent legislative requirements. While the opportunity was granted through a direct award, it highlights the importance of readiness to respond to urgent demands in public procurement scenarios. Companies with expertise in software package and information systems, systems and technical consultancy services, and software-related services would find themselves well-positioned to explore future potential collaborations or tenders with similar demands from government bodies seeking adaptation to regulatory changes and efficiency improvements in asset management. The system's bolt-on modules, such as integration with financial systems, also offer potential areas for business innovation and growth in public sector solutions.

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Notice Title

Property and Asset Management Software System

Notice Description

This is a comprehensive software system to manage the Authority's property and asset portfolios.

Procurement Information

1. Description of the Requirement: The TechForge Property Asset Management System (IT System) is essential for managing the Council's property and asset portfolio. This IT System ensures compliance with statutory regulations, financial transparency, and efficient management of property-related costs and maintenance schedules. 2. Reason for Direct Award: The IT System contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure due to extreme and unavoidable urgency. The urgency is not attributable to any act or omission of the contracting authority and could not have been foreseen by the contracting authority. 3. Background: The IT System has been delivered via our regeneration partner, Equans and Equans contracted with Civica, as a subcontractor, to deliver services on behalf of the Council under the regeneration contract. However, the contract with Equans is coming to an end on 30 June 2025. We are contractually obliged to novate the IT System contract between Equans and Civica for the TechForge system, upon the expiry of the regeneration contract. However, during discussions regarding the novation of the IT contract to the Council, Civica expressed a preference to contract on current terms, as the IT System contract to be novated was outdated. The updated contract to be entered into with Civica provides the same commercial position as the original IT System contract but is now up to date with legislative requirements. The contract was agreed by the parties on the 16 June 2025 and no delay was present in the process. 4. Justification for Urgency: If a direct award is not made for the updated contract, the Council would still be obliged to contract with Civica under the original IT System contract. In addition, failure to enter into the updated contract would mean the Authority would lose access to the atabase holding details of its property portfolio and would be unable to comply with its statutory requirements. Therefore, there is no option but to contract with Civica for the delivery of the TechForge system. The urgency of this situation is unavoidable and not due to any fault of the contracting authority. The immediate procurement of this system is crucial to ensure the continued management of the Council's property and asset portfolio without disruption. 5. Conclusion: Given the extreme and unavoidable urgency, and the necessity of the TechForge system for the Council's operations, a direct award to Civica is justified under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055217
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045551-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,768 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£210,768 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nelincs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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