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Soft Market Testing for Revenues & Benefits Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and Core System

Wirral Council · Local authority

In brief

Wirral Council has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 January 2028.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Wirral Council is currently progressing a Business Case, in relation to its contractual position and forthcoming programme of work to consider replacement of the existing Revenues and Benefits systems. This includes consideration for both the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and core Revenues and Benefits system. This document is intended to provide early visibility of the Council's strategic direction, the challenges with current systems, and the proposed phased approach to modernisation. It also supports engagement with internal and external stakeholders to help shape the future solution, procurement approach, and service design to ensure delivery of a resilient, efficient, and value-for-money service. (Please note the Contract start and end dates are unknown at this point, but for the purposes of this exercise we have set it at 5 years for now).

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 057028-2026

About the buyer

Wirral CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

125

Awards

83

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6

    Procurement for HousingNorth WestFacilities management, IT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftFramework

    £250mframework ceiling
  2. Audio visual, digital signage and visitor management system

    Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityNorth WestIT services and software

    Closing soon5 days left

    £300kestimated
  3. PRO005128-Goods-Framework-Water Saving Devices

    United Utilities Water LimitedNorth WestIT services and software

    Open7 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  4. TfGM Single View of the Network

    Transport for Greater ManchesterNorth WestIT services and software

    Open7 days leftExpress interest

    £1mestimated
  5. Procurement of an HR and Payroll System

    Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated

From notice 057028-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.