Soft Market Testing for Revenues & Benefits Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and Core System

Notice Information

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Notice Title

Soft Market Testing for Revenues & Benefits Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and Core System

Notice Description

Wirral Council is currently progressing a Business Case, in relation to its contractual position and forthcoming programme of work to consider replacement of the existing Revenues and Benefits systems. This includes consideration for both the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and core Revenues and Benefits system. This document is intended to provide early visibility of the Council's strategic direction, the challenges with current systems, and the proposed phased approach to modernisation. It also supports engagement with internal and external stakeholders to help shape the future solution, procurement approach, and service design to ensure delivery of a resilient, efficient, and value-for-money service. (Please note the Contract start and end dates are unknown at this point, but for the purposes of this exercise we have set it at 5 years for now).

Planning Information

Please see Soft Market Testing document on The Chest Portal under DN819169

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b6cc
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057028-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
CPV Codes: 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: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 13 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Jan 2028 - 1 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: WIRRAL 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: WALLASEY
Postcode: CH44 8ED
Post Town: Chester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location: TLD74 Wirral
Local Authority: Wirral
Electoral Ward: Seacombe
Westminster Constituency: Wallasey

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057028-2026
17th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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