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title: "IDOX support & Maintenance (For VEAT notification purpose only)"
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buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2017-08-09"
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# IDOX support & Maintenance (For VEAT notification purpose only)

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18a59c34-6380-47bd-afc4-c028baf06951

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## Summary

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract for support and maintenance services for its existing IDOX system, valued at £480,000. This tender falls under the IT services category and was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically negotiated without a call for competition due to the absence of alternative providers. The contract period starts on 30 October 2017 and concludes on 29 October 2021. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 8 August 2017 and the award announcement on 9 August 2017. The location for the delivery of these services is in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software support and maintenance, particularly those with expertise in the IDOX system and its functionalities. While competition was absent for this specific contract due to intellectual property restrictions, businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience and a strong technical capability could find future opportunities in similar tenders. The exclusive nature of this contract may also encourage interested stakeholders to consider partnerships or collaborations to enhance their service offerings in public sector IT support.

## Notice

The Council is looking to contract for Support & Maintenance services ONLY for its existing IDOX system. The Council has perpetual licenses to use the IDOX System. The requirement is solely to contract for ongoing support & maintenance of the IDOX system to enable the council to access fixes, patches and new versions which is only available via IDOX. This is not a contract to procure a system, it is to support the system the council already owns in perpetuity. Competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights-, in relation to Intellectual Property Rights (source code), IDOX do not allow 3rd parties to provide support & maintenance of Intellectual Property. No alternative or substitute exists that can provide IDOX support & Maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97b52e9-0051-4e7b-8c98-e69b3662920c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2017 - 29 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2017 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97b52e9-0051-4e7b-8c98-e69b3662920c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97b52e9-0051-4e7b-8c98-e69b3662920c
  9th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

## Provenance

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