This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

01 Jul 2026 at 14:49

Award

22 Jun 2026 at 14:36

Tender

23 Dec 2025 at 17:17

PlanningUpdate

02 Sep 2025 at 15:46

Planning

27 Aug 2025 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council intends to procure a back-office system solution aimed at enhancing operations within Planning, Building Control, and Licensing departments. Located in London, UK, the Council is seeking to enter into a contractual agreement initially for three years, with a possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement process followed an open procedure methodology. The contract was awarded to Arcus Global Limited on 22 June 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1 September 2026 and extending until 31 August 2029, with potential extension to 2030. The gross contract value stands at £575,570.69.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in software development, particularly those offering time accounting, resource planning, and communication and multimedia software packages. With Westminster City Council looking to streamline its operations, businesses capable of providing comprehensive enterprise resource planning solutions stand to benefit. The open procedure allows a wide range of suppliers to participate, fostering a competitive environment that encourages innovation and efficiency. Companies focusing on sales, marketing, and business intelligence software development services may find this project aligns well with their services, allowing them to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

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/061829-2026
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
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Postcode Area
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 Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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