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The Provision of a Revenue and Benefits System

Chorley Council · Local authority

In brief

Chorley 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 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 142 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Chorley & South Ribble Borough Council are currently developing their Service Specification, contracting process and commercial model for The Provision of a Revenue & Benefits System. This Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) seeks the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in delivering the Service. Please see specification on the Chest Procurement Portal for full details, ref: DN820266

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 059787-2026

About the buyer

Chorley CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

30

Awards

15

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Network Services 4

    Crown Commercial ServiceNorth WestSecurity, Construction

    Closing soon47 hours left11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling
  2. Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

    Lake District National Park AuthorityNorth WestConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon2 days left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4mframework ceiling
  3. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

    National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software

    Closing soon5 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated
  4. Server Infrastructure Upgrade & Maintenance

    Lancaster and Morecambe CollegeNorth WestIT services and software, Training

    Closing soon5 days left

    £500kestimated
  5. Social Housing Allocation System_26

    Liverpool City CouncilNorth WestIT services and software

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.75mestimated

From notice 059787-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.