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UK2

Grassroots football pitch booking & management system

  • First published: 18 June 2026
  • Last modified: 18 June 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7fb
Published by:
Wrexham County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0264
Publication date:
18 June 2026
Deadline date:
20 July 2026
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking information from suppliers on digital solutions to support the booking and management of grassroots football pitches. The Council currently manages and maintains approximately 35 football pitches used by grassroots football clubs across the county borough.

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to better understand the solutions available within the market, including indicative costs, functionality, implementation approaches and timescales.

Suppliers are invited to provide information on systems that can deliver, but are not limited to, the following features:

Online booking of football pitches.

Online payments at the point of booking.

Functionality to improve operational visibility and efficiency.

Management of both casual and block bookings.

Season ticket or subscription-style arrangements for regular users.

Real-time visibility of pitch availability and bookings.

Centralised booking management, including the ability to restrict how far in advance pitches can be booked.

Suppliers are encouraged to provide:

An overview of their solution and key functionality.

Examples of similar implementations and relevant experience.

Indicative costs and licensing models, where available.

Typical implementation timescales and support arrangements.

Please note that the value shown on this notice is indicative only. This exercise is being undertaken for market engagement purposes to help inform future procurement options, costs and timelines. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition.

Please email an overview of your solution to Clare Roberts, Category Manager, at Clare.Roberts@wrexham.gov.uk by 12:00 noon on 20 July 2026. Please include "Grassroots Football Pitch Booking & Management System" in the subject line of your email.

Wrexham County Borough Council welcomes responses from all interested suppliers and looks forward to learning more about the solutions available within the market.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking information from suppliers on digital solutions to support the booking and management of grassroots football pitches. The Council currently manages and maintains approximately 35 football pitches used by grassroots football clubs across the county borough.

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to better understand the solutions available within the market, including indicative costs, functionality, implementation approaches and timescales.

Suppliers are invited to provide information on systems that can deliver, but are not limited to, the following features:

Online booking of football pitches.

Online payments at the point of booking.

Functionality to improve operational visibility and efficiency.

Management of both casual and block bookings.

Season ticket or subscription-style arrangements for regular users.

Real-time visibility of pitch availability and bookings.

Centralised booking management, including the ability to restrict how far in advance pitches can be booked.

Suppliers are encouraged to provide:

An overview of their solution and key functionality.

Examples of similar implementations and relevant experience.

Indicative costs and licensing models, where available.

Typical implementation timescales and support arrangements.

Please note that the value shown on this notice is indicative only. This exercise is being undertaken for market engagement purposes to help inform future procurement options, costs and timelines. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition.

Please email an overview of your solution to Clare Roberts, Category Manager, at Clare.Roberts@wrexham.gov.uk by 12:00 noon on 20 July 2026. Please include "Grassroots Football Pitch Booking & Management System" in the subject line of your email.

Wrexham County Borough Council welcomes responses from all interested suppliers and looks forward to learning more about the solutions available within the market.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Total value (estimated)

20000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

24000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM to 31 December 2026, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

Wrexham County Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit

Town/City: Wrexham

Postcode: LL11 1AR

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHN-6516-JQNZ

Email: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Delivery regions

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2026, 23:59PM

Engagement

Engagement process description

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking information from suppliers on digital solutions to support the booking and management of grassroots football pitches. The Council currently manages and maintains approximately 35 football pitches used by grassroots football clubs across the county borough.

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to better understand the solutions available within the market, including indicative costs, functionality, implementation approaches and timescales.

Suppliers are invited to provide information on systems that can deliver, but are not limited to, the following features:

Online booking of football pitches.

Online payments at the point of booking.

Functionality to improve operational visibility and efficiency.

Management of both casual and block bookings.

Season ticket or subscription-style arrangements for regular users.

Real-time visibility of pitch availability and bookings.

Centralised booking management, including the ability to restrict how far in advance pitches can be booked.

Suppliers are encouraged to provide:

An overview of their solution and key functionality.

Examples of similar implementations and relevant experience.

Indicative costs and licensing models, where available.

Typical implementation timescales and support arrangements.

Please note that the value shown on this notice is indicative only. This exercise is being undertaken for market engagement purposes to help inform future procurement options, costs and timelines. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition.

Please email an overview of your solution to Clare Roberts, Category Manager, at Clare.Roberts@wrexham.gov.uk by 12:00 noon on 20 July 2026. Please include "Grassroots Football Pitch Booking & Management System" in the subject line of your email.

Wrexham County Borough Council welcomes responses from all interested suppliers and looks forward to learning more about the solutions available within the market.

Due date

20 July 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
48000000 Software package and information systems Computer and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

0800 222 9004

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Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg.

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