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30 Jul 2026 at 18:28

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is currently in the tender stage of procuring an Integrated Procurement, Tendering and Contract Management Platform. This initiative focuses on the acquisition of an e-sourcing portal to be utilised by the council’s staff and related organisations. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting procurement software, with a deadline for tender submissions by noon on 2nd September 2026. The process employs an open, competitive flexible procedure, aligning with the UK legal framework, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Located in Barking, the project holds a value of £480,000 and invites responses through electronic submission.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the development or provision of procurement software solutions. Companies adept at delivering commercial off-the-shelf products with configurable elements that meet regulatory and transparency requirements will find this opportunity particularly fitting. The project’s scope underscores the potential for growth, providing services not only to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham but also extending to its arms-length bodies and partner organisations. The selection criteria indicate an openness for SMEs and VCSEs, further expanding the potential business landscape. Given the emphasis on quality, price, demonstration and social value, businesses that can provide comprehensive solutions with a focus on these areas are well-positioned to compete.

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Notice Title

Integrated Procurement, Tendering and Contract Management Platform

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking to procure and award a contract for the provision of an e-sourcing portal. This contract will be used by staff with procurement and sourcing responsibilities and will be made available to all ancillary arms of the Council, including arm's length bodies, wholly or partly owned subsidiaries, and partner organisations ("the organisations"). The solution must be a fully developed commercial off-the-shelf product with configurable elements and integrations. It must comply with relevant procurement legislation, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 2023, Provider Selection Regime, and the Council's Contract Rules. It must also support Cabinet Office commercial data standards, transparency requirements, and future legislative or organisational changes, including use by the Council's ancillary bodies and partner organisations. Further information and tender documents are available on our e-tendering portal https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and central digital platform Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (HTML) - GOV.UK. Any questions regarding the tender should be addressed through the portal in the messaging section Closing date for this tender is no later than noon on 2nd September 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the discretion of the council subject to satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d82e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072431-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

48490000 - Procurement software package

72212490 - Procurement software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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