Planning & Building Standards Services Application Software for Planning Services and associated functions

West Lothian Council Planning Services have a requirement for a software system which provides for the following:

i) a Case Management System (Uniform) containing a Gazetteer for:

Building Standards,

Dangerous Buildings

Unauthorised Work

Alternative Solutions / Relaxations / Views

Appeals

Development Management

Enforcement

High Hedge Notices

Tree Preservation Orders

Development Conditions Monitoring

Contaminated Land

ii) a Case Management System which:

is compatible and can link with the Scottish Government eDevelopment Portal

iii) a Public Access web facing platform which:

allows Public Access viewing of documents from the DMS and data from Uniform

is searchable on a variety of key dates

allows online submission of comments

iv) a Developer Obligation recording and monitoring system (Obligation tracker) which:

allows recording of monetary obligations and spending s viewing of documents,

allows recording of legal agreements in relation to obligations

v) a workflow system to progress applications and track online submissions;

vi) connects to and works in tandem with the Scottish Governments eDevelopment portals;

vii) inbuilt reporting set up to provide data as required by the Scottish Government;

viii) allow for changes to software as a result of legislative change;

ix) does not charge for the setup of the system. Additional information: A direct award was made to IDOX Software Ltd using Crown Commercial Service Framework contract RM6259: Lot 3: Housing, Environmental and Planning Solutions.

Please note that there was no tender issued for this procurement.