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Published 5 Nov 2025, 17:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CPU 7873 e-sourcing software re-procurement

Official notice

Authority: Nottingham City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - without competitionAbove thresholdSME suitable
Awarded value£967,190published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 8 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Panacea Applications Limited
Contract term 7 yrsends 31 Mar 2033 · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

e-sourcing software re-procurement , Lot 8 - Procurement and Contract Management was established. Annual Value of £156,050 and implementation costs of £86,940 means across the 5 years £967,190 with a potential to go up to £1,647,440

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 7 yrsSME
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2033 (7 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensions
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Extension options published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Nov 2025, 17:05 GMT
Last source update
22 Jul 2026, 12:59 BST
Authority reference
CPU 7873
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069152
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db5e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

5 Nov 2025 → 22 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published355 days ago
    5 Nov 2025, 17:05 GMT
  2. Market engagement342 days ago
    18 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT

    Nottingham City Council wishes to engage with organisations willing to share information about their approach to the provision of e-Sourcing Solutions, to enable the Authority to:

    • Better understand solutions and options available in the market taking on board benefits, risks and challenges.
    • Explore how the solutions and options could be supplied.
    • Consider the likely costs and breakdown of those costs.
    • Establish if the specification as written is realistic and achievable with one solution.
    • Determine the most effective way of scoping its requirements, to improve efficiency and support the delivery of quality services in a cost-effective manner.
  3. Next notice expected268 days ago
    31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published96 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 12:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Nov 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    5 Nov 2025, 17:05 GMT
    UK2
  2. Contract details notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 12:59 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Jul 2026, 12:59 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    22 Jul 2026, 12:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £967,1901 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 8 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Panacea Applications Limited£967,190 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Panacea Applications Limited

    Signed
    8 May 2026
    Value
    £967,190
    Period
    8 May 2026 – 8 May 2031 · up to 8 May 2036 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    5 years plus the option to extend for a further 5 years in single year increments.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZGG-1891-TDCX Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 3NGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • PANACEA APPLICATIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05054421GB-PPON: PZRP-7635-QLCR 89 High Street, Nr Ipswich, East of England, IP7 5EAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure