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title: "Trading Standards IT system"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87e8dd5f-f05d-491b-924b-1cc567ab2155"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-02"
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# Trading Standards IT system

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87e8dd5f-f05d-491b-924b-1cc567ab2155

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Trading Standards IT system" has been completed by West Sussex County Council. This contract falls under the category of software-related services, and is tied to collaboration with East Sussex County Council. The procurement method used was a direct approach known as "Single tender action (below threshold)" with a contract value of £190,685.28. The procurement stage was at the award phase with the contract period beginning on 14 June 2025 and ending on 13 June 2027. Deliveries will be made in Chichester, South East, United Kingdom, with the postal code PO19 1RQ. The award notice was published on 2 June 2025, following the action award date on 7 June 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the procurement's suitability criteria. Since it's a direct procurement process, businesses familiar with public sector IT collaborations could have a strategic advantage, especially those with experience in working on regional council initiatives. The collaboration aspect with East Sussex County Council may further open up avenues for related projects and service extensions across other county council departments. This award to Arcus Global Ltd, an SME, highlights the potential for similar sized companies to forge lucrative government contracts.

## Notice

Collaboration with East Sussex CC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b913c5-f50e-4f02-9829-fedfe9e1da46 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,685 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £190,685 |
| 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 | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCUS GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b913c5-f50e-4f02-9829-fedfe9e1da46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b913c5-f50e-4f02-9829-fedfe9e1da46
  2nd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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