Planning, Building Control and Licensing Back Office Applications

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jun 2026 at 13:36

Tender

23 Dec 2025 at 17:17

PlanningUpdate

02 Sep 2025 at 14:46

Planning

27 Aug 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council recently completed a procurement process for a "Planning, Building Control and Licensing Back Office Applications" contract. The council, a sub-central government public authority located at 64 Victoria Street, London, aimed at procuring a back-office system to support key service areas. The procurement used an open procedure, beginning with the tender stage on 23 December 2025, progressing to the award on 22 June 2026. The successful bid from Arcus Global Limited valued at £479,642.24 for gross amount of £575,570.69, covering services in software package and information systems within the UKI32 region. The contract, initially spanning from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, includes a potential one-year extension at the council's discretion.

This contract presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in enterprise resource planning software packages, communication and multimedia software, and sales intelligence services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, like Arcus Global Limited, stand a good chance in such tenders given their prior successes. This tender encompasses essential government operations, so businesses with a focus on public sector solutions or experience in supporting local councils could significantly benefit. The project demonstrates a robust investment in technology, offering suppliers the chance to integrate sophisticated software solutions into essential public service systems, thus paving the way for further collaborations and marketplace expansion.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Planning, Building Control and Licensing Back Office Applications

Notice Description

Westminster City Council are procuring a back-office line of business system solution, to support key service areas in their day-to-day operations to cover Planning, Bulding Control and Licensing. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 1 additional year (at the Council's discretion).

Planning Information

The Council is issuing a questionnaire open to anyone that is interested. Reference SQ_30143 on the Jaggaer portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058569-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£479,642 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
21 Jun 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCUS GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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