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Casework system for Complaints, Councillor Enquiries and IR's

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2026 at 17:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Bristol City Council involves the award for the development of a Casework system for managing complaints, councillor enquiries, and information requests. Situated in the United Kingdom, the process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on license management software development services. It was conducted as a direct award under the G-Cloud 14 Framework, with the decision made without prior publication of a call for competition due to statutory obligations and time constraints. The contract was signed on 26 February 2026, amounting to £187,780 and covering multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, and UKK, among others. Currently, it has reached the award stage, with Civica as the identified supplier.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on license management and casework systems. Large-scale enterprises capable of offering robust platforms to meet statutory requirements and support critical operations in social care and housing will find this contract particularly beneficial. Although this specific award process did not allow competition, similar opportunities may arise where SMEs and larger software companies can engage by demonstrating their capacity to manage complex systems efficiently and meet stringent regulatory demands.

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Notice Title

Casework system for Complaints, Councillor Enquiries and IR's

Notice Description

To procure a contract for Case Management system for FOI's, SAR's, Complaints and Councillor Enquiries

Procurement Information

direct award from a Back-office software Of G-Cloud 14 Framework Service ID 848809487956640 It was not possible to retender due to migrating users away from Civica APP will take up to 18 months and therefore cannot be done within the timeframe available. It is vital that these services have a robust platform to support their operations. The council has a statutory and legal obligation to deal with Social Care and Housing complaints

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028197-2026
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

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£187,780 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20261 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
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
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

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