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Provision of Iworld Revs and Bens, NDR and BIDS Licence, Support and Maintenance Services

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, located in Paisley, Scotland, has completed the procurement process titled "Provision of Iworld Revs and Bens, NDR and BIDS Licence, Support and Maintenance Services." This tender falls under the general public services industry category and involves services that support council tax, non-domestic rates, and business improvement districts. The process utilised an open procedure, with the award granted to NEC Software Solutions UK Limited. The contract, signed on 4th March 2026, is valued at £75,819.29 and covers the UKM83 region. The procurement process is governed by Regulation 6 (1) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 due to technical reasons that preclude competition.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large-scale software service providers, particularly those offering maintenance and support solutions for public sector digital systems. As Renfrewshire Council is central to the local government landscape, businesses that specialise in delivering efficient data management tools have an excellent chance to expand their influence and foster partnerships within the public sector. Given the process's reliance on particular technical expertise, firms with established capabilities in managing council tax and business district data systems will be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement exercises.

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Notice Title

Provision of Iworld Revs and Bens, NDR and BIDS Licence, Support and Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The Council require the continuation of use of the NEC Software Solutions UK Ltd iWorld, NDR and BIDS licence, support and maintenance service as this allows the Council to capture, manage, store, deliver and share information for Council Tax, Non Domestic Rates and Business Improvement Districts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise was undertaken as a negotiated procedure in accordance with Regulation 6 (1) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 which states that A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830142
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554434
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,819 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months 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
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554434
    Provision of Iworld Revs and Bens, NDR and BIDS Licence, Support and Maintenance Services - The Council require the continuation of use of the NEC Software Solutions UK Ltd iWorld, NDR and BIDS licence, support and maintenance service as this allows the Council to capture, manage, store, deliver and share information for Council Tax, Non Domestic Rates and Business Improvement Districts.

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