Award

Victoria Forms

EPSOM AND EWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 09:59

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 06:34

Summary of the contracting process

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process titled "Victoria Forms," focused on providing an online suite of forms for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Income Discount applications. The procurement stage has reached the ‘Award’ phase as of 19 January 2026, following a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. This contract, awarded to VICTORIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED, involves services within the benefit services category and will operate in Epsom, United Kingdom, under region code UKJ26. The contract period starts from 16 January 2026 and is set to run until 9 October 2028, with the potential for a two-year extension, valued at approximately £62,000 excluding VAT. The contract is formalised by the legal terms under the UK Public Contracts Regulations and was signed on 15 January 2026.

This tender offers an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those proficient in developing digital application solutions for local government services, to enhance their portfolios and increase client engagement with government bodies. The procurement process, with assured continuity and potential for renewal, ensures stable revenue streams and reinforces business growth potential in the public sector IT services sphere. Companies with expertise in bespoke online governmental solutions will find themselves ideally positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Victoria Forms

Notice Description

Suite of forms enabling residents to apply for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Income Discount (CTID), online

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004196-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£62,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 9 Oct 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
EPSOM AND EWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EPSOM
Postcode
KT18 5BY
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Epsom and Ewell
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Epsom and Ewell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

VICTORIA FORMS

VICTORIA SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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