Planning

Planning Service Software

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

11 May 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council is initiating a tender for the supply of a Planning Services Software System, focusing on enhancing their planning and regulatory functions. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and is aimed at local public services within the general public services industry category. Key dates include a future notice date set for 4th July 2022, with an overview of solutions to be submitted by 12 noon on 27th May 2022. The services will be required in Wrexham, UK, facilitated through a planned procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in public service solutions, planning systems, and integration with existing data management frameworks. Companies that can offer innovative features such as bilingual support, workflow management, and online service delivery are well-positioned to compete effectively. By leveraging their capabilities, businesses can not only contribute to the council's objectives but also expand their reach within the local government sector.

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Notice Title

Planning Service Software

Notice Description

Supply of a Planning Services Software System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Introduction and Context - Wrexham County Borough Council is a single tier authority incorporating a comprehensive range of local services. The Councils planning and building control functions are located with Planning and Regulation service. The service also includes land charges, planning policy and planning enforcement services. - The council is interested in seeking new solutions to the provision of the statutory development management, land charges and building control services. - To ensure compliance with The Welsh Language Act 1993, any new system should facilitate both English and Welsh language engagement through the web-site in terms of application search tools or associate web presence. - In addition, the Council is interested in enhancing its performance across each of these areas through improved information sharing between each section, greater control over work flow processes, integration with the Councils existing EDMS system (Civica), greater online presence regard the presentation of GIS data and associated meta-data. - Opportunities to enable greater on-site access to read record data, record site visit details and progress work flow actions would be highly desirable. - Workflow management and progress reporting tools potentially though the use of dash-board solutions are required to support wider service delivery - Ability for staff to have ability to easily create new reports, templates and process to react to new legislative or resource requirements. - Integration with external systems for data sharing notably receiving applications from the Welsh Planning Portal but also exporting information e.g. quarterly returns. - The system should enable end-users (public/ applicants/ consultees) to register for location based searches and to secure reports on decision, applications and other associated registers e.g. telecoms, enforcement etc. Current Status - The Council presently utilises three systems to deliver development management, land charges and building control services. - iLAP by NEC (formerly Northgate) as the applications register, - Digital 360 by Civica as the EDMS which incorporates some workflow management and - ProPrinter from By Design and MapInfo from Precisely (formerly Pitney Bowes) which together provide our GIS solution. MapInfo is used by a limited number of officers to create and manage GIS data whereas ProPrinter is more widely used as a GIS data viewer. - Each of these packages is hosted by the Council on a traditional server framework. Some web presence is provided including the ability to search for applications which allows the public to view submitted application documents. Neighbour letters are not online due to complexities and risks associated with GDPR requirements and redaction overheads. It would be desirable if a full online planning file can be provided within existing resource capabilities. Please see document uploaded in the Additional Notice Options - Additional Documents section of this notice for full details of this requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-121183
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121183
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48780000 - System, storage and content management software package

48781000 - System management software package

48782000 - Storage management software package

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

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