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Planning system - Ocella

GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2026 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for the maintenance of the Ocella system, which is used for Planning and Building Control. The contract, under the industry category of software-related services with CPV classifications linked to planning systems, covers an 11-month period from 1st January to 30th November 2026. Located in the UKH15 region, the contract was awarded to Ocella Software Systems Ltd, with the award finalised on 9th December 2025. The process followed a below threshold procurement method, and its current status is marked as complete.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software maintenance, particularly those with expertise in planning systems. Given the specific nature of the Ocella system's requirements, companies capable of providing software-related services in a similar scope can benefit from future contracts or maintenance tasks. Firms with familiarity in public sector engagements, especially in sub-central government domains like Great Yarmouth Borough Council, may find comparable opportunities advantageous for expanding their portfolio within local governmental contracts in the UKH15 region.

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Notice Title

Planning system - Ocella

Notice Description

This is an 11 month contract for maintenance cover for the Ocella system that covers Planning and Building Control. Such maintenance services cannot be secured by an alternative provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009980-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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


CPV Codes

30196000 - Planning systems

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,470 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode
NR30 2QF
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Great Yarmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Great Yarmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCELLA SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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