---
title: "Planning and Building Consultancy Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a95c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-07"
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# Planning and Building Consultancy Software

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a95c

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Planning and Building Consultancy Software" as part of their IT services procurement, under CPV code 72000000. The procurement process, categorised as services, was conducted through a direct award using the CCS Framework RM6259, also known as a limited procurement method, without prior publication of a call for competition. This award, formalised on 5th October 2025, engages IDOX Software Limited, headquartered in Woking, UK, to provide the necessary software solutions. The contract, valued at £452,233.44, encompasses regions across the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement is managed by Sandwell Council, located in Oldbury, with contact available through Shanara Begum.

This tender could represent a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for large and medium-sized entities specialising in IT consulting, software development, and support, capable of working with regional authorities. The direct award method implies a strategic opportunity for firms with pre-existing frameworks or capabilities within the CCS Framework, facilitating targeted engagements without the need for open competition. Businesses positioned within the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in public sector software applications, stand to benefit from such contractual partnerships.

## Notice

Contract for Sandwell Council's Planning and Building Control Software.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SMBC used the CCS Framework RM6259 Vertical Applications Solution for this procurement activity.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via a compliant CCS Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062779-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £452,233 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDOX SOFTWARE |

## 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

- 7 Oct 2025 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062779-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk

## Provenance

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