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POCV 019 - Place Cube

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

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02 Sep 2025 at 18:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council has completed a public procurement process for a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution titled "POCV 019 - Place Cube". The procurement falls under the category of Information Technology Services and aims to create an Open Place Directory that collects and maintains local community services. It was procured through a limited competition method and has been awarded to Placecube Limited, located in Reading, Berkshire. The contract was awarded on 24th January 2025, with a contract period starting from 1st February 2026 and extending until 31st January 2028, with the possibility of a 12-month extension.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions and digital transformation, particularly those providing services in community engagement and systems interoperability. The structured data integration and development of a local community directory can drive growth for companies capable of delivering complex IT solutions. Large-scale enterprises and SMEs that can develop community-focused digital platforms will find this contract particularly relevant for expanding into public sector projects, especially within sub-central government authorities in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

POCV 019 - Place Cube

Notice Description

Software as a Service (SaaS) solution titled Open Place Directory. This platform enables the collection, maintenance, assurance, and publishing of local community services in a single, accessible directory. It supports interoperability through open standards and APIs, and includes modules for volunteer data collection, service provider management, service assurance, and administrative controls. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=970650536

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053343-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1743252992

Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLACECUBE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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