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title: "Planning Policy Consultation Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059b7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-16"
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# Planning Policy Consultation Software

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b7f

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council has completed the procurement process for "Planning Policy Consultation Software". The contract, awarded to JDi Solutions Ltd, aims to provide an online software solution to support public consultations on planning policy. This tender falls under the industry category of software programming and consultancy services, with the contract spanning from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028, and potential extensions available. The Council, serving as the buying organisation, is a sub-central government entity located in Ellesmere Port, UKD region. The procurement stage is complete with a contract value set at GBP 59,385 and uses a 'below threshold – unknown' procurement method.

This procurement creates opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in software development and consulting, to expand their market presence and client base within the public sector. The project solution involves document creation, a consultation portal, stakeholder management, and GIS integration, making it suitable for tech businesses with expertise in cloud-based software services. Such contracts provide a platform for tech firms to demonstrate their capabilities to a government audience, potentially opening doors to further public contracts.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council is looking to reprocure an online software solution to manage public consultations on planning policy and related matters. This procurement relates to the delivery of planning policy consultation software. Previously this has been provided by a cloud-based software provision incorporating document creation and publishing, a consultation portal, consultee/stakeholder database and a GIS integration for call for sites exercises.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057024-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,385 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JDI SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 14:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057024-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057024-2025
  16th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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