---
title: "NC Guided Sourcing Test"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e67c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Gloucestershire County Council"
published: "2026-08-18"
---

# NC Guided Sourcing Test

Buyer: Gloucestershire County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e67c

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking IT services covering consulting, software development, internet services and support. The requirement is classified as a service and is intended to support the council’s information technology needs. The work is associated with the council in Gloucester, although the procurement does not state a separate delivery location. It is arranged as one requirement rather than separate service areas. The scope is described briefly as “NC Guided Sourcing Test 1”, so suppliers should review the bidding documents to understand the specific outputs, technical requirements and service boundaries. This opportunity is relevant to IT consultancies, software developers, internet service providers and technical support businesses with the resources to deliver a short assignment for a public authority.

The procurement reached tender: Gloucestershire County Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It comprises one lot, with an estimated gross value of £1 including applicable taxes. Enquiries and tender submissions were due by 31 August 2026 at 10:00 UK time. The contract period is 1 September 2026 to 4 September 2026. Electronic submission was allowed through the council’s procurement system, and an electronic auction was part of the procedure. The published award basis is described as “some items as described”, so bidders should check the procurement documents for the detailed evaluation approach and requirements. The process also provided access to bidding documents through the electronic procurement system.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it may be accessible to organisations that can undertake a focused public-sector IT engagement without the scale of a major national supplier. Relevant businesses include IT consultants, software development firms, internet and online-service providers, and technical support specialists. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate capability across the service areas covered by the requirement and organise delivery within the stated short contract period. Experience of working with public authorities, translating a brief into practical technical outputs, and responding through an electronic procurement system would be commercially useful. Businesses comfortable with electronic auction procedures may be particularly well placed to compete.

## Notice

NC Guided Sourcing Test 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078507-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 5 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| 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

- 18 Aug 2026 at 12:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078507-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078507-2026
  18th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=2c424ee3-e4c9-47d4-9ba4-e458412bb4e3

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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