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title: "Gloucestershire County Council Test"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e5ae"
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# Gloucestershire County Council Test

Buyer: Gloucestershire County Council-  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e5ae

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking IT services covering consulting, software development, internet services and support. The procurement is for services delivered for the council, with the buying organisation based at Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester. The opportunity is organised as one service requirement and is intended for suppliers able to provide technology consultancy, software development or related internet and support services. The council is a sub-central public authority. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime and concerns a below-threshold service requirement. Businesses whose offering combines technical advice, software expertise, internet-related services and ongoing support may find the scope relevant. The published title describes the opportunity as a Gloucestershire County Council test procurement.

The process has reached tender: Gloucestershire County Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It comprises one lot. Potential suppliers could ask questions until 21 August 2026 at 09:00 UTC, and the tender submission deadline was 24 August 2026 at 09:00 UTC. Electronic submission was allowed through the council's Ariba project. The contract period set for the lot runs from 1 September 2026 to 2 September 2026. The published gross value is £10, applying to the single lot and the procurement as a whole. The tender identifies services as the main procurement category. Its award criteria are described only as a test instruction, so suppliers would need to review the procurement requirements before deciding whether to bid.

This opportunity suits IT consultancies, software developers, internet-service specialists and technology support providers able to deliver a short, focused service engagement for a county council. Relevant capability could include advising on technology needs, developing or configuring software, supporting internet-based services and providing technical assistance during delivery. The open competition means suppliers can submit offers without first being selected through a restricted invitation stage. Firms with a broad IT services portfolio may be better placed than businesses offering only unrelated goods, construction or non-technical services. The requirement is particularly relevant to providers comfortable working with public authorities and submitting responses electronically through Ariba. The stated contract period indicates a tightly bounded piece of work, which may suit suppliers with prompt mobilisation and short-term delivery capacity.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council Test - Please ignore

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078149-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10 |
| Lots value | £10 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Gloucestershire County Council- |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Postcode area | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 14:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078149-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078149-2026
  17th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=2e0afc5b-e0ae-49e5-8879-9209d3865be7
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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