--- title: "Request for Market Info _ Revenues and Benefits System Software" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-20" --- # Request for Market Info _ Revenues and Benefits System Software Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718.json) ## Summary Argyll and Bute Council, located in Lochgilphead, UK, is actively engaging in the planning phase of public procurement for a new Revenues and Benefits System software. The industry category is goods, focusing on general public services, with the procurement process currently at the planning stage. As part of the strategic development, they are requesting market information through a planned Request for Supplier Information (RFI). The RFI, published on 20th August 2025, aims to gather insight for crafting the procurement strategy, and although it does not constitute a contract, the feedback is pivotal for their market analysis. A future notice is anticipated by 5th November 2025, as per the procurement communication plan. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies that provide software solutions in the areas of on-premise or cloud/SaaS offerings. Suppliers that can ensure long-term support for their products, possibly transitioning to cloud/SaaS, will be particularly suitable for this endeavour. The Council is specifically seeking solutions that will cover a contract duration between 6 to 10 years, excluding Business Rates (NDR) administration and Debtors systems from the scope. Firms specialising in innovative technology systems for local authorities or those looking to expand their involvement in public sector projects will find this an advantageous opportunity to explore and compete. ## Notice As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for Argyll and Bute Councils Revenues and Benefits System, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). Information provided in response to this request will be used in the development of our procurement strategy. Nothing in this document shall be taken as constituting or indicating a contract or representation with or by Argyll and Bute Council. All information provided will be used for analysis and research purposes only. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is looking to identify parties interested in delivering Argyll and Bute Councils Revenues and Benefits System, as detailed in the attached document. Market information would be welcomed from suppliers for solutions which are either on-premise or cloud/SaaS hosted. However at procurement stage, for on-prem solutions suppliers would be asked to provide their product roadmap indicating duration of future support provisions for the product, and if a date is scheduled for transitioning their solution to cloud/SaaS - on-prem solutions would only be considered if support would be available for the full term of the contract - which is likely to be between 6 - 10 years. For clarity, Business Rates (NDR) administration is not in scope for this requirement and we are not looking for a Debtors system.. Please see the enclosed file for full details of this requirement: RFI - Revs and Bens Solutions_v1.0_2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537373 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 20 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537373 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537373&idx=1 20th August 2025 - Request for Supplier Information (RFI) - Revenues and Benefits System - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537373 Request for Market Info _ Revenues and Benefits System Software - As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for Argyll and Bute Councils Revenues and Benefits System, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). Information provided in response to this request will be used in the development of our procurement strategy. Nothing in this document shall be taken as constituting or indicating a contract or representation with or by Argyll and Bute Council. All information provided will be used for analysis and research purposes only. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=807718 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000807718.json.