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title: "Variation of Contract for the provision of Revenues and Benefits Software"
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# Variation of Contract for the provision of Revenues and Benefits Software

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d2e

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Peterborough City Council, involves a contract variation titled "Variation of Contract for the provision of Revenues and Benefits Software" within the IT services industry category. This process encompasses several UK regions, including Peterborough, and is currently at the award contract stage, with the contract being signed on 13 March 2026. The initial tender was part of the limited procurement method under the Kent Commercial Services Framework Agreement, allowing an award without prior publication of a call for competition. This process addresses the need for additional services by MRI Software Ltd to integrate templating, forms, and automation with existing systems, compliant with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents excellent business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale IT service providers equipped to offer comprehensive software solutions involving consulting, development, and support services. The procurement process emphasises interoperability and continuity of existing systems, making it ideal for businesses capable of providing seamless integration solutions. As the council looks to enhance its software to replace manual processes, companies skilled in automation and with the capability to reduce compatibility risks and testing requirements will find substantial potential for collaboration and contract acquisition.

## Notice

A variation to the contract is required to include templating, forms and automation products that complement the existing product and replace the current manual processes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A variation to the contract is required to include templating, forms and automation products that complement the existing product and replace the current manual processes. The original contract was to supply revenue and benefits software to the Council. The contract has been in place since April 2022. A variation to the contract is required to include templating, forms and automation products that complement the existing product at an additional cost to replace the existing manual processes. The current software is unable to provide more 'intelligent' forms and automation, and there is no option to devleop these within the current provision. If an alternative provider is appointed to deliver these additional requirements, they would need to purchase the current suppliers MRI APIs to allow integration with their software. This integration exceeds the cost of the software and may incur additional risks associated with compatibility. In varying the curretn contract so that the supplier provides both the forms and automation solution as well as the back office software reduces the risk of compatibility issues when system upgrades are undertaken, as well as reducing the time required to test changes to either system. Using third party forms and automation would require significant additional testing at every upgrade one either side, and any issues would have a lead time for resolution. Furthermore, any issues that caused failure of the forms would create significant disruption for the service. The proposal to modify the existing contract also includes a templating solution. Whilst this is provided by a third party, this is contracted through the current supplier and is the preferred solution for templating. This, as with the forms, reduces the risk of compatibility issues and ensures support from a single provider for all products. The modification is compliant with Regulation 72(1)(b) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. This modification is therefore permitted under the Public Contract Regulations.

### Procurement Information

This contract was originally awarded via Framework : Kent Commercial Services Framework Agreement - Managed Services Y20023. This framework was awarded under Notice 2021/S 000-032315

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024450-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,457,198 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| 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 | MRI SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024450-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/

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