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12 Jun 2026 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Eptura Engage" project, under the industry categories of software package and information systems, and IT services. This procurement, situated in Newport, United Kingdom, involved the award and contract stages without a competitive process, as it fell below the procurement threshold. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 11th June 2026, with the active contract period commencing on 1st July 2026 and concluding on 30th June 2027. The procurement method utilised was direct, reflecting a streamlined approach by the council, a public authority within the sub-central government sector.

This tender, focused on a resource booking system, provides significant opportunities for businesses offering similar IT services and software solutions. Companies that specialise in developing and implementing booking software for organisational environments could consider future procurements by the council for potential business growth. The awarded supplier, Eptura, a large-scale entity, indicates that the council values robust solutions that can efficiently manage resources, potentially encouraging similar-sized businesses to partake in future opportunities. The presence of the procurement notice on platforms like Find a Tender highlights the council's efforts to streamline and publicise such opportunities to qualified vendors.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Eptura Engage

Notice Description

Eptura Engage (formerly Condeco). Resource booking system that allows Meeting Rooms and work spaces to be booked/viewed by IWC employees. Screens mounted outside the meeting rooms on Floor 1 (County Hall) that display the bookings for that room and can also be used to book any available rooms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b460
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055856-2026
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
Below threshold - without 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
£17,247 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPTURA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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