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Planning

25 Jun 2026 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council is initiating a procurement process titled "EMCV 001 - Planning Services Software" within the planning stage. This preliminary market engagement seeks to procure a software system to support various local authority functions, including Planning Applications and Building Control, located in the UKG22 region of the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary engagement activity deadline set for 10 July 2026. Interested parties are invited to participate by submitting a preliminary market engagement questionnaire to help the Council refine their requirements, with the actual contract expected to start in April 2027.

This tender represents a strategic business growth opportunity for firms specialising in software solutions, particularly those focused on industry-specific software packages and information systems. Companies with expertise in public sector software development or familiar with supporting local authority operations are ideally suited to engage in this market engagement phase. The potential contract value of £400,000 underscores the significant opportunity available for the successful bidder, ultimately influencing local authority software support over a multi-year period, providing growth opportunities, and establishing a strong foothold in government procurement.

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Notice Title

EMCV 001 - Planning Services Software

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT. Shropshire Council is seeking to procure a software system designed to support local authority processes in the UK, including Planning Applications, Building Control functions, Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), Street Naming and Numbering, and Land Charges. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to assist the Council in developing its requirements and approach to the procurement, particularly in relation to the themes addressed within the Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire. The Council anticipates the new contract to commence in April 2027, subject to Council approval and market engagement outcomes.

Planning Information

The Council reserves the right to conclude or extend engagement activities as required. Organisations are invited to complete and submit the preliminary market engagement questionnaire by 5pm 10th July 2026 Please email procurement@shropshire.gov.uk with the name of your organisation, along with the name and email address of the individual who will be completing the questionnaire. The questionnaire will then be issued to you.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060008-2026
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48422000 - Software package suites

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire

Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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