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17 Jul 2026 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Tranman Fleet Management System" was undertaken by Stoke on Trent City Council. This contract pertains to the automation of scheduling essential services and maintaining the council's fleet of vehicles, a critical component to comply with UK's legislative obligations. The procurement, categorized under IT services and software development, was processed via direct award due to technical reasons and the necessity to avoid the costly and time-consuming switch to another supplier. The award was granted on 17th July 2026, with a contract period set to begin on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2028. The total contract value is grossed at £272,400. The location of services is specified within the UKG23 region, which includes Stoke-on-Trent.

This tender offers valuable growth opportunities for businesses intrinsic to IT consulting, software development, and support services. The direct award was attributed to Civica UK Limited, indicating potential long-term collaboration opportunities for businesses that can offer supplementary services or support to Civica or the council's fleet management initiatives. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in these areas are well-suited to service the contract's demands, particularly if they can provide additional innovative solutions or cost-effective resources to enhance the existing system's functionality and efficiency. Given the prolonged commitment to the Tranman system, businesses capable of supporting the system's continuity or offering complementary services would find this opportunity aligns with their growth strategies.

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Notice Title

Tranman Fleet Management System

Notice Description

The Tranman Fleet Management System automates the scheduling of essential service and maintenance of the council's fleet of vehicles and plant. The system is required to maintain continuity of service and the Council's legal obligations under the Road Traffic Act 1988. The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and the Good Vehicles (Licencing of Operators) Act 1995.

Procurement Information

Moving to a different supplier would incur additional costs implementation and data migration costs. To migrate to a different supplier would take 12-18 months during which time the Council would have to revert to manual processing as an interim measure. As there is currently insufficient resource in fleet to provide this function, temporary staff would need to be recruited at additional cost. The system is required to maintain continuity of service and the Council's legal obligations under the Road Traffic Act 1988. The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and the Good Vehicles (Licencing of Operators) Act 1995.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067563-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£227,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

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