--- title: "Revenues and Benefits Processing System (Prior Information Notice)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6da7f311-2ef1-4a99-9ae5-4da3ecd905bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6da7f311-2ef1-4a99-9ae5-4da3ecd905bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6da7f311-2ef1-4a99-9ae5-4da3ecd905bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6da7f311-2ef1-4a99-9ae5-4da3ecd905bb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OXFORD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-13" --- # Revenues and Benefits Processing System (Prior Information Notice) Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6da7f311-2ef1-4a99-9ae5-4da3ecd905bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6da7f311-2ef1-4a99-9ae5-4da3ecd905bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6da7f311-2ef1-4a99-9ae5-4da3ecd905bb.json) ## Summary The Oxford City Council is initiating a procurement process for a new "Revenues and Benefits Processing System" through a Prior Information Notice (PIN). This planning stage, dated 13th November 2019, aims to gather information about current market options to support the administration of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, Business Rates, and Debt Management services. The engagement with potential suppliers is set to close by 13th December 2019. The anticipated value of this procurement is £1 million and falls under the Software package and information systems category (CPV code 48000000), situated in the South East of England. This tender offers significant opportunities for technology providers, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to showcase their innovations in a competitive market. Businesses that specialise in modern IT systems, especially those able to deliver customer-focused and adaptable solutions, will find this procurement particularly relevant. With the Council seeking to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery, there is a strong incentive for suppliers to propose cutting-edge technologies that can evolve with future advancements. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is for the Council to assess what options are available in the current marketplace to meet its requirements both now and for the future and to offer suppliers the opportunity to provide a demonstration as to how they can provide the services required by Oxford City Council. The current contract for the provision of an IT system for the administration of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, Council Tax, Business Rates and Debt management is due to expire and the Council requires a procurement exercise for the supply of these services. The Council is looking for a system that encompasses all up to date technology, and is able to adapt to future technological advances to support the efficiencies and effectiveness a modern system allows for. The Council is interested to see what the market place can offer in terms of supporting its business ambitions and priorities for customer focused services that are quick and easy to access, as well as being cost effective. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a755480-d44a-4b85-96c8-1bf15ff683c7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Dec 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 75110000 - General public services - 75310000 - Benefit services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2019 at 15:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a755480-d44a-4b85-96c8-1bf15ff683c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a755480-d44a-4b85-96c8-1bf15ff683c7 13th November 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7a91b8e7-2606-ea11-80fb-005056b64545 The PIN can be viewed on the South East Business Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxford.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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