Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 1 Jul 2026, 11:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Highways Condition Survey Call-Off Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Halton Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North West (UKD71)

Awarded value£200,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Jun 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Gaist Solutions Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Versatile web based data management system that is capable of handling asset information,

not limited to highways asset information. This is referred to in these documents as the 'Road

Asset Management System' (RAMS). The RAMS will be used to visualise the condition,

location and history of a range of asset types, in context with other spatial data.

The scope of work is in two parts;

Part 1 - Data Collection - In order to provide suitable data to allow the effective modelling

as covered in Part Two below the Tenderer shall undertake a physical survey of the highways

and footways network.

Part 2 - Deterioration and Lifecycle Modelling - In order to understand the medium to long

term deterioration of the highways network, and then model the implications of any given

investment/maintenance regime, the Tenderer shall make available online deterioration and

investment modelling software as a service, using the SaaS (Software as a Service) principle.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 1 Jul 2026, 11:48 BST
Last source update: 1 Jul 2026, 11:48 BST
Authority reference: DN820572
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-061626
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: North West (UKD71)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c102 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award via Blackpool Council RAMS Framework

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £200,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Jun 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Gaist Solutions LimitedSME	£200,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 061626-2026-1 · Gaist Solutions LimitedSME
Signed
25 Jun 2025
Value
£200,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Halton Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Municipal Building, Widnes, North West, WA87QFContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Gaist Solutions LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06905411 Unit 5, Ghyll Way, Airedale Business Centre, Skipton, Yorkshire & Humber, BD23 2TZ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.