Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Contact
Mrs Maxine Moran
Telephone
+44 7584538416
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Revenues & Benefits Software System
Reference number
DN764441
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006011
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England
Strand
London
WC2A LL
Country
United Kingdom