Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Maxine Moran
E-mail: Maxine.Moran@cumbria.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e7f88f39-e3ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e7f88f39-e3ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Revenues & Benefits Software System
Reference number: DN764441
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is looking for providers who are interested in bidding for this contract who have developed and can supply a Cloud (including hosted) based Revenues & Benefits software solution, incorporating a legislatively compliant processing system to administer all elements of billing and recovery of Council Tax and National Non Domestic Rating (NNDR), administration and collection of Business Improvement District (BID) Levies, administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction, a fully integrated Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) with the processing solution, and a fully integrated and accessible Customer and Landlord portal with automation opportunities, which will need to integrate with a corporate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and provide single sign on for customers through a council wide customer account. The software must meet all legislative requirements in relation to Housing Benefit and Revenues Regulations, and the completion and submission of statutory returns, and provide an efficient customer journey maximising the potential of self-serve opportunities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is looking for providers who are interested in bidding for this contract who have developed and can supply a Cloud (including hosted) based Revenues & Benefits software solution, incorporating a legislatively compliant processing system to administer all elements of billing and recovery of Council Tax and National Non Domestic Rating (NNDR), administration and collection of Business Improvement District (BID) Levies, administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction, a fully integrated Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) with the processing solution, and a fully integrated and accessible Customer and Landlord portal with automation opportunities, which will need to integrate with a corporate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and provide single sign on for customers through a council wide customer account. The software must meet all legislative requirements in relation to Housing Benefit and Revenues Regulations, and the completion and submission of statutory returns, and provide an efficient customer journey maximising the potential of self-serve opportunities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/04/2025
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/04/2025
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court England
Strand
London
WC2A LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2025