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Digital Intelligence Platform for the Commercial Property Market

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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25 Jun 2026 at 17:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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25 Jun 2026 at 13:37

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of York Council has completed the procurement process for a digital intelligence platform focused on the commercial property market. The initiative is designed to deliver comprehensive market insights, enabling the monitoring of investment trends and market conditions while identifying opportunities such as vacant spaces and expiring leases. This contract has been directly awarded to COSTAR UK LIMITED, due to the unique nature of the product and its absence of competitors. The procurement falls under the goods category, with a gross amount of £13,536. The contract period commences on 1st July 2026 and is set to run until 30th June 2028, with a possibility of automatic renewal. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 6th July 2026, and the initial phase of the procurement process is categorised as complete under the direct award method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the technology and data analysis spheres, particularly those specialising in real estate and market analytics. Companies with capabilities in software development, data integration, and commercial property intelligence may find burgeoning prospects. For larger enterprises with advanced digital platforms and a strong track record in providing market insights, engaging with such tenders could not only enhance credibility but also broaden their business scope, influencing both local and regional economic planning actions. Such contracts can facilitate growth by positioning businesses as pivotal partners in strategic municipal decision-making processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Intelligence Platform for the Commercial Property Market

Notice Description

The City of York Council Requires a digital intelligence platform that provides detailed insight into the commercial property market across York and the wider region. The system brings together key market data, including rental levels, investment yields, vacancy rates, market conditions and transaction activity, enabling us to build a clear picture of market performance. It also allows us to monitor development activity and investment trends, benchmark York against competing locations and property assets, identify emerging opportunities such as vacant space or expiring leases, and support investment, regeneration and policy decisions with robust evidence

Procurement Information

We are purchasing a unique product. We have carried out a an RFI on our tendering system which further supports this: "RFI 100110233 - Commercial Property Platform". The product is unique and due to an absence of competition in the market, only a particular supplier can meet our needs as no reasonable alternatives have been identified, as it allows us to: * Understand market conditions quickly (rents, yields, vacancy rates) * Track developments and investments * Benchmark against other places or assets * Spot opportunities (e.g. empty space, expiring leases) * Support investment or policy decisions with evidence It provides a digital platform that gives us the critical information we need for full market transparency with availability, transactions (leases and sales), tenant insights and contact details and more information available to connect with stakeholders in the region as well as outside and those we are looking to attract to York. and produce various reports for the service, clients, investors etc. More immediately for the inward investment team it allows us to: * Track availability of commercial property spaces as our research team update with all agents and owners on their available spaces and the details of them. * Be notified of new leases, ending leases and more * See all commercial property owners in York with additional details such as portfolio and contact insights. * Easily evidence how the York market is performing in terms or rent, sales, vacancies etc and compare this to surrounding areas to highlight how it stands out

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060057-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£11,280 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 6 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF YORK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COSTAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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