Planning

Somerset Place-based Solution

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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01 Jun 2026 at 08:59

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01 Jun 2026 at 08:38

Planning

29 May 2026 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is currently in the planning stage to procure a modern, integrated digital solution aimed at enhancing key place-based services. This procurement process falls within the software package and information systems industry category and involves the delivery of goods in the South West region of the United Kingdom (UKK23). A critical milestone in this process is the market engagement phase, with a deadline set for 19th June 2026, for the completion of a related form. The procurement process is above the financial threshold, and the period for the contract is anticipated to begin on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2033. Interested parties can contact Somerset Council through the provided email, commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk, for further communication.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions that can support integrated, end-to-end case management, enable cross-service collaboration, and improve customer experiences via digital self-service. Companies that can leverage data, reporting, and analytics to enhance service delivery and efficiency would be well-suited to participate. Automation and service redesign capabilities are also key aspects sought by Somerset Council. Being a public authority procurement, it is an advantageous opportunity particularly for businesses capable of providing comprehensive digital systems that meet these complex requirements, ensuring long-term growth and new market penetration into public sector digital transformation projects.

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Notice Title

Somerset Place-based Solution

Notice Description

Somerset Council is undertaking a preliminary market engagement to inform the potential future procurement of a modern, integrated digital solution to support key place-based services. Somerset Council is seeking solutions that will support integrated, end-to-end case management, enable joined-up working across services, improve customer experience through digital self-service, make better use of data, reporting and analytics, and enable automation, efficiency and service redesign.

Planning Information

Please complete the following form by 19.06.2026 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Z8qmePn559 Somerset Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the potential future procurement of a modern, integrated digital solution to support key place‑based services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a906
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051213-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

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