Award

Planning and Building Consultancy Software

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2025 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Planning and Building Consultancy Software" as part of their IT services procurement, under CPV code 72000000. The procurement process, categorised as services, was conducted through a direct award using the CCS Framework RM6259, also known as a limited procurement method, without prior publication of a call for competition. This award, formalised on 5th October 2025, engages IDOX Software Limited, headquartered in Woking, UK, to provide the necessary software solutions. The contract, valued at £452,233.44, encompasses regions across the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement is managed by Sandwell Council, located in Oldbury, with contact available through Shanara Begum.

This tender could represent a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for large and medium-sized entities specialising in IT consulting, software development, and support, capable of working with regional authorities. The direct award method implies a strategic opportunity for firms with pre-existing frameworks or capabilities within the CCS Framework, facilitating targeted engagements without the need for open competition. Businesses positioned within the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in public sector software applications, stand to benefit from such contractual partnerships.

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Notice Title

Planning and Building Consultancy Software

Notice Description

Contract for Sandwell Council's Planning and Building Control Software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SMBC used the CCS Framework RM6259 Vertical Applications Solution for this procurement activity.

Procurement Information

Direct Award via a compliant CCS Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a95c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062779-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£452,233 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shanara Begum
Contact Email
shanara_begum@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1215692371

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

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