Tender

ELECTRONIC TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR VISITING CARE WORKERS

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for their procurement titled "Electronic Tracking and Monitoring System for Visiting Care Workers". This initiative seeks a cloud-hosted software solution to support their Intermediate Care Service, potentially expanding to other in-house services. The procurement falls under the industry categories of Software and IT Services, with a project location specified as the UKJ11 region, United Kingdom. The competition is being conducted through an open procurement method, suitable for below-threshold values. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 9th February 2026 and a tender submission deadline on 23rd February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those with experience in creating tracking and monitoring systems. With an emphasis on quality, the evaluation criteria are heavily weighted towards the specification of requirements and method statements. The contract, beginning on 1st May 2026 with an end date of 30th April 2031, also includes possible renewal extensions. Businesses that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, thanks to the suitability provisions outlined in the tender documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ELECTRONIC TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR VISITING CARE WORKERS

Notice Description

A Contract for the provision of a Cloud hosted software application supporting the Intermediate Care Service which provides visiting care workers to people in their homes and potentially extending to other in-house service provisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06140a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008882-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andy Trotter
Contact Email
andy.trotter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1344351770

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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