---
title: "Citizen Access - Benefits Notification (CA-BN)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-19"
---

# Citizen Access - Benefits Notification (CA-BN)

Buyer: ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1c

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## Summary

Rossendale Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Citizen Access - Benefits Notification (CA-BN)" module, falling under the services category with a focus on IT software repair. This contract, awarded to NEC Software Solutions LTD, will serve multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement method used was a direct award, below the threshold and without competition, under a light-touch regime. The award was finalised on 6th March 2025, with the contract period set to begin on 1st June 2025 and end on 31st May 2026. The total contract value is £5,400, inclusive of VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the IT software sector, particularly those specialising in repair and maintenance services. The direct award process favours established players with proven track records, and given the broad geographic service scope, it can help firms expand their market reach across various UK regions. Large-scale organisations, similar to NEC Software Solutions LTD, with the capacity to handle comprehensive IT projects and the ability to meet specific public sector requirements, would be well-suited for such opportunities.

## Notice

Citizen Access - Benefits Notification (CA-BN) Module

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010172-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BACUP |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL13 0BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Rossendale |
| Electoral ward | Britannia & Lee Mill |
| Westminster constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267200 - Repair of information technology software

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 14:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010172-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010172-2025
  19th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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