D3 Tenders | Market Research - Revenue and Benefits Billing System

Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Research - Revenue and Benefits Billing System

Notice Description

East Ayrshire Council are conducting market research to gather information from suppliers to help inform next stages of procurement development for the provision of a Revenues and Benefits billing system which supports the collection and recovery of Council Tax, Non Domestic Rates, Sundry debts and discretionary awards including Scottish Welfare Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments. As part of this initial market research exercise, we have attached a questionnaire which will help inform the next stages of our procurement strategy development. Please note that the estimated value of this project has still to be determined, therefore the information contained in section 11.1.5 bears no relevance at this stage of the process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to gather information from suppliers to help inform next stages of procurement development for the provision of a Revenues and Benefits billing system which supports the collection and recovery of Council Tax, Non Domestic Rates, Sundry debts and discretionary awards including Scottish Welfare Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments.. Please complete the attached market research questionnaire. Return details are contained within this document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000819120
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546069
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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
CPV Codes: 48812000 - Financial information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 22 Dec 2025Expired
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: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name: Not specified
Contact Email: procurement@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone: +44 1563576000

Buyer Location

Locality: KILMARNOCK
Postcode: KA3 7BU
Post Town: Kilmarnock
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location: TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority: East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward: Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency: Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC546069&idx=1
19th December 2025 - Market Research Questionnaire - Revenue and Benefits Billing System
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546069
Market Research - Revenue and Benefits Billing System - East Ayrshire Council are conducting market research to gather information from suppliers to help inform next stages of procurement development for the provision of a Revenues and Benefits billing system which supports the collection and recovery of Council Tax, Non Domestic Rates, Sundry debts and discretionary awards including Scottish Welfare Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments. As part of this initial market research exercise, we have attached a questionnaire which will help inform the next stages of our procurement strategy development. Please note that the estimated value of this project has still to be determined, therefore the information contained in section 11.1.5 bears no relevance at this stage of the process.

Notice URLs

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