Planning

Welfare Rights Case Management System

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, is in the planning stage of procuring a Welfare Rights Case Management System. This contract falls under the category of general public services and is classified as a goods procurement. The system aims to support the council's welfare management service in enhancing efficiency, data analysis, and workload management while ensuring compliance with Scottish legislative changes. Interested parties are invited to submit a brief summary of their system offerings by 13th May 2026, with a possibility of providing a demo via Teams. The council is open to both externally hosted and on-premises solutions, with a future notice anticipated by 31st July 2026.

This procurement presents an opportunity for technology firms specialising in case management systems to expand their business footprint within the public sector. Businesses offering comprehensive solutions that align with the statutory duties and reporting requirements of Scottish legislation will be well-positioned to compete. Particularly, vendors with scalable system architectures and proven experience in public service delivery will find this tender suitable for business growth. Prospective bidders are encouraged to demonstrate their system's functionality and adaptability to meet the council’s needs, paving the way for collaboration with East Ayrshire Council and potentially gaining a foothold in the regional government sector.

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Notice Title

Welfare Rights Case Management System

Notice Description

The Welfare Management Service supports individuals access benefits and reduces poverty. The additional income secured for East Ayrshire residents helps lifts households out of poverty and assists the local economy. Additionally, support is provided for legal representation. A Case Management System (CMS) is required to support staff, improve efficiency, analysis and reporting on data, and management of workloads. The CMS should facilitate effective management of Scottish legislative changes and completion of statutory duties. East Ayrshire Council are considering both an externally hosted and on-premises systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welfare Management Service supports individuals access benefits and reduces poverty. The additional income secured for East Ayrshire residents helps lifts households out of poverty and assists the local economy. Additionally, support is provided for legal representation. A Case Management System (CMS) is required to support staff, improve efficiency, analysis and reporting on data, and management of workloads. The CMS should facilitate effective management of Scottish legislative changes and completion of statutory duties. East Ayrshire Council are considering both an externally hosted and on-premises systems. East Ayrshire Council are looking to gather information from companies who can supply this type of system in order to form a tender specification. There may be an opportunity to present a demonstration of your current system. Please note companies who respond to this PIN would still need to submit a tender when the Council advertises on PCS later this year. All companies will be treated fairly and equally with no preferential treatment to those companies who respond to this PIN.. Interested companies are asked to email Zoe.Wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk by Wednesday 13th of May 2026. Please provide a brief summary of the system you provide including it's functionality. Please also indicate if you would be willing to provide a short system demo (approx 30-45 mins) via Teams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830649
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554821
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

48311100 - Document management system

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20263 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554821
    Welfare Rights Case Management System - The Welfare Management Service supports individuals access benefits and reduces poverty. The additional income secured for East Ayrshire residents helps lifts households out of poverty and assists the local economy. Additionally, support is provided for legal representation. A Case Management System (CMS) is required to support staff, improve efficiency, analysis and reporting on data, and management of workloads. The CMS should facilitate effective management of Scottish legislative changes and completion of statutory duties. East Ayrshire Council are considering both an externally hosted and on-premises systems.

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