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title: "25030 E Procurement System"
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# 25030 E Procurement System

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f8ff

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has successfully awarded a contract for an e-procurement system titled '25030 E Procurement System' to IN-TEND LIMITED, following an open procedure. This project involves several partnering districts, including Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and Fenland District Councils, and the procurement was conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement, classified under industry category 'goods' for procurement software packages, is based in the UK region "UKH12". The award stage was announced on 14th November 2025, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st December 2025, and an option for extensions available for up to two additional years beyond the initial four-year period ending in 2029.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement software and related technologies, given the significant contract value of £240,000 GBP and potential for additional modules and integrations. Firms that are SMEs are particularly well-positioned to compete, as the procurement process actively considered SME bids, with all final stage bids being from such enterprises. The contract includes options for added functionalities such as Contract Management and E-Auction features, making it a promising growth opportunity for firms with expertise in creating flexible and integrated software solutions that can cater to diverse public sector needs.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently part of a joint contract with the City other Districts in the County for its e procurement system. The joint contract is currently held by Cambridge City Council and ends on 25th February 2026. On behalf of: * Cambridge City Council * East Cambridgeshire District Council * South Cambridgeshire District Council * Huntingdonshire District Council * Fenland District Council In addition, Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will be named in the procurement. The Council (with its partners) is seeking to procure an e procurement system which is compliant with all requirements of the Procurement Act 2023, the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 (PSR) and Public Procurement Regulations 2015 (PCR), enabling publication of relevant notices and end to end management of procurement projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will allow for additional modules to be added on a per Authority basis. These modules cover Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Register and E-Auction functionality. The contract also covers options for integration with ERP software and any additional training requirements during the contract period.

Renewal: There is the potential for contract extensions of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year extensions), depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

### Planning Information

The Market Engagement Documentation was published on the Council's e-tender (Proactis) system on 26th March 2025.
Interested parties are invited to download and engage with the Market Engagement by;
(a) Going to : https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
(b) Select Cambridgeshire County Council from the organisation list
(c) Searching for opportunity ref: DN769220
(d) Expressing an interest
(e) Accessing and downloading the Market Engagement documents from the website and responding in accordance with the contained instructions.
Alternatively, you can access the direct link to market engagement opportunity here:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33c02c6c-300a-f011-8136-005056b64545
The market engagement response document is in the form of a Microsoft Forms questionnaire contained with the Market Engagement Document on the e-procurement portal
Responses are to be submitted through the Microsoft Form using the link below. The deadline for responses to be received is 12:00 on Friday 25th April 2025
The Council may at its discretion ask further questions of Suppliers that provide a response to the questionnaire and reserve the right to hold presentations with those who respond to the initial engagement.
This process does not form part of the formal tender procedure to follow and no supplier shall be disadvantaged by either taking part or not taking part in this process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074030-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-04-05 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | £420,000 |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL; CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY; EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL; FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL; HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL; PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL; SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IN-TEND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48490000 - Procurement software package

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 14:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074030-2025
- 5 Sep 2025 at 14:04 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054357-2025
- 5 Sep 2025 at 13:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054323-2025
- 26 Mar 2025 at 14:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011349-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074030-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054357-2025
  5th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054323-2025
  5th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011349-2025
  26th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=595ce3c1-308a-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fenland.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33c02c6c-300a-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=595ce3c1-308a-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
- https://www.in-tend.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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