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NC Guided Sourcing Test

Gloucestershire County Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 12:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking IT services covering consulting, software development, internet services and support. The requirement is classified as a service and is intended to support the council’s information technology needs. The work is associated with the council in Gloucester, although the procurement does not state a separate delivery location. It is arranged as one requirement rather than separate service areas. The scope is described briefly as “NC Guided Sourcing Test 1”, so suppliers should review the bidding documents to understand the specific outputs, technical requirements and service boundaries. This opportunity is relevant to IT consultancies, software developers, internet service providers and technical support businesses with the resources to deliver a short assignment for a public authority.

The procurement reached tender: Gloucestershire County Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It comprises one lot, with an estimated gross value of £1 including applicable taxes. Enquiries and tender submissions were due by 31 August 2026 at 10:00 UK time. The contract period is 1 September 2026 to 4 September 2026. Electronic submission was allowed through the council’s procurement system, and an electronic auction was part of the procedure. The published award basis is described as “some items as described”, so bidders should check the procurement documents for the detailed evaluation approach and requirements. The process also provided access to bidding documents through the electronic procurement system.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it may be accessible to organisations that can undertake a focused public-sector IT engagement without the scale of a major national supplier. Relevant businesses include IT consultants, software development firms, internet and online-service providers, and technical support specialists. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate capability across the service areas covered by the requirement and organise delivery within the stated short contract period. Experience of working with public authorities, translating a brief into practical technical outputs, and responding through an electronic procurement system would be commercially useful. Businesses comfortable with electronic auction procedures may be particularly well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NC Guided Sourcing Test

Notice Description

NC Guided Sourcing Test 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e67c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078507-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME, VCSE
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
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 5 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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