---
title: "Planning System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064778"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-03"
---

# Planning System

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064778

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Council culminated in the award phase on 3rd July 2026. The Council, acting as a buyer, sought a comprehensive Planning System, incorporating multiple modules for various planning-related services. Located in Ellesmere Port, the authority engaged in an open procedure method for this procurement under the legal basis of the UK's Public Contracts Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £376,075.30, will be executed over a five-year period starting 1st September 2026, with potential extensions. This procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" category, specifically in the UKD63 region. The award decision emerged from a competitive bidding process involving five final-stage bids.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for suppliers in the software and IT services industry, especially those with a focus on planning and geospatial data management systems. Medium-sized enterprises, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality software solutions, stand to benefit greatly from such contracts due to the structured assessment of technical quality and social value. Companies looking to expand their footprint within public sector services will find this contract particularly appealing, given its potential for renewal and the extensive contract period. The openness of the procedure and the involvement of SMEs highlight a welcoming environment for diverse business engagements with public authorities.

## Notice

Planning System that incorporates modules for all areas of Planning, Land Charges, Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), and Street Naming and Numbering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063003-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2034-07-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | £376,075 |
| 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 | 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 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCUS GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 16:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063003-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 18:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010209-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063003-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010209-2026
  4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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