Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L31DS
Contact
Emma Albel
Telephone
+44 1513511827
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
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
Cloud based software for Credit bureau services
Reference number
DN776990
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 Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of cloud based credit bureau services to support the effective collection of local taxes and other debts owed to the city council.
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: £100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of cloud based credit bureau services to support the effective collection of local taxes and other debts owed to the city council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term is 3 years with an option to extend for 12 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract was awarded as a call-off under the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement, as such a tender notice was not required.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
19 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ascendant Solutions Ltd
Doncaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Companies House
10038449
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom