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Gloucestershire County Council Test

Gloucestershire County Council-

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17 Aug 2026 at 14:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking IT services covering consulting, software development, internet services and support. The procurement is for services delivered for the council, with the buying organisation based at Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester. The opportunity is organised as one service requirement and is intended for suppliers able to provide technology consultancy, software development or related internet and support services. The council is a sub-central public authority. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime and concerns a below-threshold service requirement. Businesses whose offering combines technical advice, software expertise, internet-related services and ongoing support may find the scope relevant. The published title describes the opportunity as a Gloucestershire County Council test procurement.

The process has reached tender: Gloucestershire County Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It comprises one lot. Potential suppliers could ask questions until 21 August 2026 at 09:00 UTC, and the tender submission deadline was 24 August 2026 at 09:00 UTC. Electronic submission was allowed through the council's Ariba project. The contract period set for the lot runs from 1 September 2026 to 2 September 2026. The published gross value is £10, applying to the single lot and the procurement as a whole. The tender identifies services as the main procurement category. Its award criteria are described only as a test instruction, so suppliers would need to review the procurement requirements before deciding whether to bid.

This opportunity suits IT consultancies, software developers, internet-service specialists and technology support providers able to deliver a short, focused service engagement for a county council. Relevant capability could include advising on technology needs, developing or configuring software, supporting internet-based services and providing technical assistance during delivery. The open competition means suppliers can submit offers without first being selected through a restricted invitation stage. Firms with a broad IT services portfolio may be better placed than businesses offering only unrelated goods, construction or non-technical services. The requirement is particularly relevant to providers comfortable working with public authorities and submitting responses electronically through Ariba. The stated contract period indicates a tightly bounded piece of work, which may suit suppliers with prompt mobilisation and short-term delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gloucestershire County Council Test

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council Test - Please ignore

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078149-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£10 Under £100K
Lots Value
£10 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2026 30 days
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
Gloucestershire County Council-
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

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