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title: "Planning / Property System - Soft Market Testing (SMT)"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-24"
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# Planning / Property System - Soft Market Testing (SMT)

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e019ce7c-1cfa-4d51-a5ca-05c15dcdf71c

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently in the tender stage for a procurement titled "Planning / Property System - Soft Market Testing (SMT)." The council seeks to implement a comprehensive system encompassing Planning, Property, Public Protection, and Housing Grant Systems. The procurement falls within the software package and information systems industry, with additional classifications in IT services and planning systems. The tender is open for submissions until 6 February 2025, with a contract period from 6 March 2025 to 31 March 2025. The procurement is aimed at suppliers located in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, IT consulting, and facilities management software. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Successful bidders will have the chance to collaborate with Cheshire West and Chester Council, gaining exposure and establishing a foothold in public sector contracts, which can lead to further growth and opportunities in the industry.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently considering options for the procurement and implementation of a Planning, Property, Public Protection and Housing Grant System and is testing the market to establish if there are suitable providers that can provide a system of this type. Please complete the SMT document that can be found on www.the-chest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb336bc-bcda-43f8-8fa0-de7008d81b68 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30196000 - Planning systems
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48420000 - Facilities management software package and software package suite
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb336bc-bcda-43f8-8fa0-de7008d81b68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb336bc-bcda-43f8-8fa0-de7008d81b68
  24th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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