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Award

09 Jun 2026 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

West Berkshire Council, located at Market Street, Newbury, United Kingdom, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Desk and Parking booking system". This process falls under the services category, specifically relating to industry-specific software and IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement utilised a "limited" method due to its below-threshold nature, commencing with the award dated 14 May 2026, and reaching completion with a contract period set from 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2030. The principal aim is to provide a cloud-based desk and parking booking solution for council staff across multiple buildings, initially covering 500 desks and 300 parking spaces.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and IT services, consulting, and support, offering a chance to delve into public sector contracts. Matrix Booking Limited, a large-scale company based in South Croydon, successfully secured the contract valued at £61,198. Businesses with expertise in developing industry-specific software packages and IT services are particularly well-suited to competitions similar to this, demonstrating the potential for growth and partnerships within government projects. The success of Matrix Booking Limited underscores the opportunities available for companies with robust service delivery capabilities in collaborative public sector projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Desk and Parking booking system

Notice Description

The Council is letting a contract for a Desk and Parking Booking system. A cloud-based system to provide desk and parking booking facilities to council staff across a number of buildings. The initial quantum for bookings is 500 desks (across two Buildings) and 300 hundred parking spaces (across four car parks)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054167-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,198 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5LD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX BOOKING

Further Information

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