Scope
Reference
DN786063
Description
Cambridgeshire County Council (The Council) has worked jointly with another local authority to deliver a Trading Standards service since 2017 and a decision has been made to take the service back in-house.
Therefore, the Council is looking to procure a commercially available, "off the shelf" Trading Standards system that that can be configured to meet the current operational requirements of the Council while also being capable of supporting future service needs.
This system will enable the Trading Standards team to effectively manage its statutory duties, improve service delivery, and adapt to evolving regulatory and technological environment.
Total value (estimated)
- £260,000 excluding VAT
- £312,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029
- Possible extension to 31 May 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
There is the potential for two contract extensions of 12 months, depending on the success in achieving the required outcomes.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72260000 - Software-related services
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 March 2026, 4:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
13 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
4 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 50% |
| Quality | Quality | 40% |
| Supplier Demonstration | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Bidders who pass the Conditions of Participation and achieve the minimum quality threshold of 60% of available Quality marks will be invited to demonstrate their proposed Trading Standards System solution, and proceed to price evaluation.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e717ab8b-6b03-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
Contracting authority
Cambridgeshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVB-3262-VGVJ
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Chris Nunn
Email: chris.nunn@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government