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HMS - Project Management

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council, a regional or local authority based in Motherwell, has completed the procurement process for a specialist consultancy service under the title "HMS - Project Management." This contract pertains to the replacement of the Council's housing management system, with the industry category classified under ICT and general public services. The procurement, conducted as an open procedure, was initiated for services intended to enhance the Council's internal knowledge and delivery capacity during the complex system implementation. This public procurement process proceeded through the tender stage and reached the award phase, culminating in an active contract signed on 19 March 2026.

The specialist consultancy service contract was awarded to Gravitas Recruitment Group Limited, based in London, through an award against the Crown Commercial Services' G-Cloud 14 Framework. Businesses with expertise in ICT services and consultancy are well-suited to compete in such procurements, although the bidding process saw participation from non-EU countries but not from SMEs. Such tenders present opportunities for large-scale consultancy firms aiming to expand their influence in the public sector technology domain, particularly for those with experience in managing complex system implementations for local councils.

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Notice Title

HMS - Project Management

Notice Description

Specialist consultancy for the replacement of housing management system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Consultancy support of the successful delivery of the replacement housing management system. Specialist consultancy resource is being engaged to supplement internal capacity with expertise to enhance the Council's internal knowledge base and increase delivery capacity, ensuring the organisation can meet the demands of a complex system implementation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827410
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552784
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£193,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP

Further Information

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