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CBMDC 686 - Alcium Evolutive

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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29 Sep 2026 at 16:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

16 Jul 2026 at 14:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council bought a three-year Alcium Evolutive site licence. The package comprises 80 flexible licences and one partner licence, providing software access for the council. The procurement is categorised as IT services, covering consulting, software development, internet and support. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The contract also allows the council to purchase additional licences if required, so the arrangement can accommodate further licence needs beyond the initial allocation. The named product and licence quantities indicate a software-licensing requirement rather than a general IT support contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Alcium Software through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The award date was 16 July 2026. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with a single 12-month extension option that could extend the period to 30 September 2030. The awarded value is £140,865 excluding VAT (£169,038 including VAT). It covers one lot. The stated requirement is a site licence with 80 flexible licences and one partner licence; additional licences may be purchased if required. No evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct award.

For suppliers seeking comparable work with Bradford Council, this award shows demand for Alcium Evolutive licensing at a sizeable multi-user scale, including flexible access and a partner licence. A credible competitor would need to supply the relevant software licences and demonstrate that its licensing model can support a council-wide site deployment, accommodate partner access and scale through further licence purchases. The buyer used a direct award without competition, so this outcome does not demonstrate an evaluated competition or disclose technical, service-level or accreditation requirements. The award went to Alcium Software, indicating that the selected supplier could meet the named product requirement. Suppliers with an alternative product would need a clear case that it delivers the council’s Evolutive site-licensing need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBMDC 686 - Alcium Evolutive

Notice Description

3 years Evolutive Site Licence including 80 Flexible Licences & 1 Partner Licence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccf7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092033-2026
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

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
£140,865 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£140,865 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALCIUM SOFTWARE LIMITED

Further Information

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