Award

IDOX Uniform and EDMS

STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

14 Apr 2026 at 10:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for IT services under the title "IDOX Uniform and EDMS." With a total value of £403,040, this contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was made on 14th April 2026. The buying organisation is looking to maintain and enhance its existing application systems used in several regulatory services. The procurement method employed was limited, involving a direct award through the Vertical Application Solutions Framework - RM6259, without prior publication. The main industry category is software packages and information systems, with services being delivered within the Stockport region.

This contract offers significant business growth potential for IT firms specialising in consulting, software development, and support services. It caters particularly well to large-scale suppliers with expertise in integrating and continuing existing IT infrastructures, as evidenced by the supplier, Idox Software Limited, being awarded the contract. Businesses with capabilities to operate under strict compliance routes would find similar opportunities lucrative, especially those able to replicate such success through direct awards. The focus on embedded systems indicates that firms with proven solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing frameworks within the UK are highly desirable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IDOX Uniform and EDMS

Notice Description

Idox supply the Uniform system which is used by Planning & Building Control, Regulatory services and Land charges

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award through the Vertical Application Solutions Framework - RM6259. 5-year Contract

Procurement Information

Direct Award, compliant route to market to continue with existing and systems already embedded within the infrastructure of the service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033675-2026
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£403,040 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK1 3XE
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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