Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
Contact
James Bennett
digitalprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Highways Asset Management System (HAMS)
Reference number
JB/ICT/LCC/24/1880
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Highways Asset Management System (HAMS) software solution that takes a strategic approach to optimising the allocation of resources for the management, operation, preservation and enhancement of the highway infrastructure to meet the needs of current and future users of the transport network.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agreement will be let for an initial period of five years from July 2025, with a further five options to extend for 24 months each. The potential total contract length is therefore up to 15 years. The potential for a long-term contract recognises the significant cost of change and return-on-investment duration.
The Agreement was let based on the UK Cabinet Office's Model Services Contract for high value, complex services. The Agreement was tailored to meet the needs of the Council's requirements and feedback from the industry.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and quality criteria / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Agreement was let for an initial period of five years from March 2025, with a further five options to extend for 24 months each. The potential total contract length is therefore up to 15 years.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-033804
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brightly Software Limited
Pinehurst 2 Pinehurst Road,
Farnborough
GU14 7BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Companies House
12838751
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Spend over the 15 years is estimated to be up to £10m.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lancashire County Council
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
digitalprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom