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Award

29 May 2026 at 13:06

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11 May 2026 at 16:30

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11 May 2026 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council have completed the procurement process for a cloud-based Fleet Management Software solution to enhance the operation, maintenance, and compliance of their vehicle fleet. The procurement process concluded with a direct award to Civica UK Limited under the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6259 - Vertical Application Solutions, ensuring seamless service continuity and alignment with statutory requirements. This contract, valued at £312,630 gross, was signed on 29th May 2026, and will run until 31st March 2029, with the potential for two 12-month extensions upon satisfactory performance and budget confirmation. The procurement category is services, specifically software supply, and the service delivery is situated in the UKK2 region.

This opportunity presents substantial business growth potential for companies specialising in software supply services. Large-scale firms currently providing similar solutions or aiming to expand their service portfolios are well-suited to compete, particularly those with expertise in supporting government operations and ensuring compliance with strict regulatory standards. The project's use of a direct award mechanism via a recognised framework highlights the importance of maintaining strong relationships and a proven track record within the public sector to access similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Fleet Management Software

Notice Description

A cloud-based Fleet Management Software solution to support the effective operation, maintenance and compliance of its vehicle fleet.

Procurement Information

Contract award via Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6259 - Vertical Application Solutions (Lot 1 - Business Applications).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069560
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050878-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£260,525 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£260,525 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE 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
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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