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Building Control Software

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jul 2026 at 13:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lichfield District Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a new Building Control Software to support its responsibilities related to the Building Safety Levy for the Central Building Control Partnership. The procurement pertains to the software and IT services industry, with an emphasis on managing data identifiable by council area. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 3rd July 2026, with responses required by 17th July 2026. The project involves service delivery across regions including the West and East Midlands, UK, under the contract reference LDC-692. The software must integrate with existing systems and accommodate potential local government changes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those providing comprehensive software solutions tailored to public sector needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in creating scalable and secure software packages, capable of integrating with existing systems, will find this opportunity appealing. With the contract positioned to start on 1st January 2027 and the potential for renewal, businesses could establish a long-term partnership with multiple councils via Lichfield District Council's shared Building Control service initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building Control Software

Notice Description

Lichfield District Council are looking for suppliers of software to manage its new Building Safety Levy responsibilities, including recording, collecting and paying the levy on behalf of the Central Building Control Partnership councils. The partnership is a shared Building Control service consisting of six councils across the West and East Midlands, which is hosted by Lichfield District Council. It is important therefore that any data stored in systems is identifiable by council area, and can be easily extracted if local government reorganisation leads to changes within the partnership. Consideration may be given to software that includes a back office system for Building Control, provided it can be linked to other existing software in other teams such as Land Charges.

Planning Information

Please provide an outline of your solution to procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c38e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062852-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 20261 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YU
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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