---
title: "Trading Standards IT system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052758"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052758.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-13"
---

# Trading Standards IT system

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052758

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council, in collaboration with East Sussex County Council, has completed the procurement process for a Trading Standards IT system. The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a direct award method, justified by Arcus Global Ltd's exclusive intellectual property rights. This process reached the award stage on 13th June 2025, for a contract that begins on 14th June 2025 and extends until 13th June 2028, with an option to renew for another year. The procurement method ensured that the necessary software, including security updates and patches, would be provided exclusively by Arcus Global Ltd. The key locations involved are Chichester and Lewes, within the United Kingdom.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for Arcus Global Ltd to grow its engagement with public sector clients, particularly those in local government IT solutions. Businesses specialising in software-related services, particularly those with proprietary technologies, will find similar opportunities to secure contracts directly with government bodies due to exclusive rights. The collaboration between two county councils underscores a significant opportunity for businesses that can offer specialised and essential services in government IT systems, ensuring continual technology support and development.

## Notice

Collaboration with East Sussex CC.

### Procurement Information

Arcus has intellectual property rights in the trading standards system's software that means only they are able to supply the software, provide security updates, patches and bug fixes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032330-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £190,685 |
| Contracts value | £190,685 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 13 Jun 2025 at 13:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032330-2025
- 28 May 2025 at 15:30 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028245-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 15:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027873-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032330-2025
  13th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028245-2025
  28th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027873-2025
  27th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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