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Provision of a Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) IT Solution

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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16 Jul 2026 at 23:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is inviting bids for the provision of a Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) IT Solution under an open procurement process. The tender is set in the region of Birmingham, United Kingdom, and falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically compliance software. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, commenced on 17th July 2026, with a submission deadline on 7th August 2026 by 12:00 PM. The contract for the GRC solution is expected to start on 29th October 2026, with an operational go-live date of 5th April 2027, and spans an initial three-year period with possibilities for extensions.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those providing governance, risk, and compliance services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality software packages will be suited to bid, especially if they can offer competitive pricing and demonstrate social value, as these are key evaluation criteria. The open, below-threshold competition allows for a broad range of suppliers to participate, promoting fair competition and offering a growth opportunity for those looking to expand their client base within public sector ICT solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) IT Solution

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of a corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software solution. The contract will commence in October 2026 and will be in place for the implementation phase of the project, then for an initial 3-year period from the operational Go-Live date of 5th April 2027, with the option to extend by a further two periods of 1 year, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability and Section 151 Officer approval. Please refer to the full tender pack available via the Council's Intend eProcurement portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two (2) optional extensions of one (1) year each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067488-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

48170000 - Compliance software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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