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Planning System

Cheshire West and Chester Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 17:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 18:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Council culminated in the award phase on 3rd July 2026. The Council, acting as a buyer, sought a comprehensive Planning System, incorporating multiple modules for various planning-related services. Located in Ellesmere Port, the authority engaged in an open procedure method for this procurement under the legal basis of the UK's Public Contracts Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £376,075.30, will be executed over a five-year period starting 1st September 2026, with potential extensions. This procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" category, specifically in the UKD63 region. The award decision emerged from a competitive bidding process involving five final-stage bids.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for suppliers in the software and IT services industry, especially those with a focus on planning and geospatial data management systems. Medium-sized enterprises, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality software solutions, stand to benefit greatly from such contracts due to the structured assessment of technical quality and social value. Companies looking to expand their footprint within public sector services will find this contract particularly appealing, given its potential for renewal and the extensive contract period. The openness of the procedure and the involvement of SMEs highlight a welcoming environment for diverse business engagements with public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning System

Notice Description

Planning System that incorporates modules for all areas of Planning, Land Charges, Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), and Street Naming and Numbering.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064778
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063003-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£376,075 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2034-07-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arcus Global Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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