Notice Information
Notice Title
CONFIRM Software - Asset Management System
Notice Description
CONFIRM is one of a very small number of software solutions which provide full asset management capabilities for use by local authorities and utility companies. This software has become embedded within HBC's Internal Procedures, including Highway Services. The system is robust, bespoke and meets the needs of Highways and Asset Management Teams. It is flexible and allows non-highway assets to be managed in a similar way. The system manages streetworks permits from a utility works perspective and provides seamless integration from highway inspection through to internal permit creation. The market place for this type of product is severely limited. Investigations have been conducted into sourcing alternative suppliers however these would involve initial set-up fees costs, additional specialist modules and training which would incur further costs and time. Such levels of additional funding would not be sanctioned. The supplier is a leading-edge software company offering many varied solutions of which CONFIRM forms part of. Hartlepool Borough Council have this software embedded and are one of nearly one hundred similar Authorities using the same software. Sourcing by other procurement routes rather than the one taken would also incur additional costs. This contract serves as an exemption outside of HBC Contract Procedure Rules.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066c2f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024037-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £103,860 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HARTLEPOOL
- Postcode
- TS24 8AY
- Post Town
- Cleveland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC3 Tees Valley
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Hartlepool
- Electoral Ward
- Victoria
- Westminster Constituency
- Hartlepool
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024037-2026
17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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