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title: "Cloud Hosted Planning System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec37"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH"
published: "2025-03-13"
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# Cloud Hosted Planning System

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec37

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is planning to procure a new Cloud Hosted Planning System to replace the outdated development management system, Acolaid, which has been in use since 2006. This procurement falls within the software package and information systems category and aims to address the borough's need for a modern, scalable, and feature-rich platform. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an open competition method detailed in the planned procurement notice published on 13 March 2025. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 7 March 2025, the tender submission deadline on 21 March 2025, and the contract period anticipated to start on 1 December 2025 and run until 1 December 2029, with a possible extension until 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in IT services, software development, internet support, and cloud solutions. Given the borough's requirement for a robust and adaptable platform, businesses that offer innovative and scalable software solutions are well-suited to compete. The open competition provides an accessible procurement process, allowing SMEs and established IT firms to bid, thereby fostering a competitive environment that can drive quality and efficiency in the delivery of the new planning system. Successful contractors will play a crucial role in supporting the digital transformation objectives of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, thereby gaining a valued public sector client.

## Notice

The existing development management system, Acolaid, has been used at the Royal Borough since 2006. Acolaid and its suppliers, Idox, have performed well in providing a comprehensive platform for key operations within DRES. However, Acolaid is now a legacy product in need of replacement. Acolaid is now only developed to meet changing statutory requirements. This has allowed the Royal Borough to continue delivering business as usual activities with relatively few issues. However, the absence of functional and user interface developments has meant that Acolaid now appears dated and lacking in the modern interfaces and functionality that are required in a corporate software platform. The supplier has expressed a desire for the Royal Borough to offboard from Acolaid due to the increasing burden of maintaining support for the platform. Support for Acolaid from Idox will not be in perpetuity. Acolaid is now incompatible with Azure Virtual Desktop, the council's chosen remote working solution. A workaround has been established to allow users to work remotely, however this is at a premium infrastructure cost and cannot be regarded as a long-term solution. The objective is to replace Acolaid with a new cloud hosted platform. The new system will provide services with a robust, modern, feature rich platform that can be scaled and adapted to meet the ever-evolving needs of the Royal Borough

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Vertical Applications Framework has been identified as the most effective route for procurement, offering access to pre-vetted suppliers and systems specifically designed for planning and development management. By leveraging this framework, the Borough can ensure compliance with procurement regulations while prioritising quality, scalability, and innovation. This approach will deliver a modern, cost-effective solution that meets statutory and operational needs, reduces long-term costs, and supports the Borough's strategic objectives for efficiency and adaptability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009216-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 1 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE18 6HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Woolwich Arsenal |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 13 Mar 2025 at 13:44 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009216-2025
- 12 Mar 2025 at 14:31 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009016-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009216-2025
  13th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009016-2025
  12th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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