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Procurement of Construction Consultant Management Software

Dundee City Council

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Planning

10 Sep 2026 at 14:36

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is planning to procure construction consultant resource and project management software for use across its capital and housing programmes in Dundee. The system will support the planning, allocation and monitoring of architectural, engineering and specialist consultancy resources. It is intended to complement existing corporate and client-side systems, including Civica, while providing resource planning, capacity forecasting, workload visibility, timesheet reporting and management information. The procurement is for goods, specifically software and information systems, with an associated construction project management function. The council aims to improve service efficiency, forward planning, evidence-based resource decisions, programme delivery assurance, capacity utilisation and value for money. This will suit suppliers offering industry-specific software for managing consultancy resources and construction project workloads within a local authority environment.

This process is at the planning and market-engagement stage, rather than an invitation to tender. Dundee City Council is using a Prior Information Notice and questionnaire to understand available solutions, refine its requirements and decide the most appropriate procurement route. Suppliers wishing to be considered for product demonstrations must return the completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 25 September 2026. Demonstrations are currently anticipated for early October 2026, although these dates are indicative. A subsequent notice is expected on 19 October 2026. The council may limit the number of demonstrations. Participation is voluntary, gives no advantage or disadvantage in any later procurement, and does not commit the council to proceed. The exercise will not evaluate, select or exclude suppliers for a future procurement.

The engagement is relevant to software providers specialising in construction, consultancy-resource and project-management systems, particularly those able to demonstrate practical use in public-sector capital and housing programmes. Strong candidates will be able to show resource allocation, capacity forecasting, workload visibility, timesheet reporting and management-information functionality, alongside clear implementation approaches and delivery models. The council is also looking for solutions that can complement existing corporate and client-side systems, including Civica, so integration and information-sharing capability will be important. Suppliers should prepare a concise response to the questionnaire and be ready to demonstrate how their system supports forward planning, evidence-based staffing decisions, programme assurance, capacity utilisation and value-for-money reporting. The immediate activity is preparation for market engagement, not a bid for the future contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Construction Consultant Management Software

Notice Description

Dundee City Council intends to procure a construction consultant resource and project management system to improve the planning, allocation and monitoring of architectural, engineering and specialist consultancy resources across its capital and housing programmes. The system will complement existing corporate and client-side systems, including Civica, by providing enhanced resource planning, capacity forecasting, workload visibility, timesheet reporting and management information. The objective is to improve service efficiency, strengthen forward planning, support evidence-based resource decisions and provide greater assurance over programme delivery, capacity utilisation and value for money.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dundee City Council is undertaking this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and market engagement exercise to better understand the solutions currently available within the market for construction consultant resource and project management software. The information gathered will assist the Council in developing its procurement strategy, refining its requirements and determining the most appropriate route to market. As part of this exercise, the Council intends to invite selected suppliers to participate in product demonstrations, currently anticipated to take place during early October 2026 (please note, these dates are indicative only). These demonstrations will provide an opportunity for the Council to gain a greater understanding of available solutions, functionality, implementation approaches and delivery models. Suppliers wishing to be considered for participation in the demonstration stage are requested to complete and return the attached questionnaire. The information provided will be used solely for market engagement purposes and to assist the Council in identifying suppliers whose solutions appear capable of meeting the Council's requirements. Completed questionnaires should be submitted by 12 Noon on 25 September 2026 to trina.forbes@dundeecity.gov.uk. Suppliers who do not submit a completed questionnaire will not be considered for participation in the demonstration stage. The Council reserves the right to limit the number of demonstrations undertaken and participation in this market engagement exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Additional information: This PIN is issued for market engagement purposes only and will not be used to evaluate, select or exclude suppliers in any future procurement process. Information received will help Dundee City Council understand the market, develop its requirements and determine the most appropriate procurement approach. Participation is voluntary and does not commit the Council to proceed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085951-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48331000 - Project management software package

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dundee City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

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