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title: "IMS Alpha 2020"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# IMS Alpha 2020

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69baffbc-1bb5-4b78-9d91-4625aaf82faf

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement titled "IMS Alpha 2020" in the IT services industry category. This tender focused on providing professional services support and research for the implementation of an income management system initially developed by the council. The procurement was initiated through a tender process, ending on 5th June 2020, with a contract period scheduled from 15th June 2020 to 30th September 2020. The total value of the contract was £60,000, funded by a section 31 payment from the Local Digital Fund.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the software development and IT consulting sectors. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in income management systems or similar digital solutions would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders. Moreover, companies capable of conducting insightful market research and providing professional support to local authorities could find fertile ground for growth by aligning with the needs identified through this procurement process.

## Notice

Professional services support and research into discovering the viability of other Local Authorities adopting the BMBC developed income management system (IMS). The previous phase (discovery) was held to determine an understanding of market supply income management systems offered by the private sector and Local Authorities' desire to switch to an IMS built by a council, for councils. Funding has been made available through a section 31 payment from the Local Digital Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfdac5b-ffa0-4238-b6bb-b47ad760b071 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DEXTROUS WEB LTD T/A DXW DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2020 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfdac5b-ffa0-4238-b6bb-b47ad760b071

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfdac5b-ffa0-4238-b6bb-b47ad760b071
  10th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

## Provenance

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