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Transforming Childrens Services Case Management Systems

Somerset Council · Local authority

In brief

Somerset 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, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2029.

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

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Somerset Council is undertaking this preliminary market engagement to better understand the current market offering and it is intended to inform our future approach in relation to children's services systems inc. Childrens social care, education, early help and youth justice, as well as associated transformation opportunities.

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 066582-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068058-2026

About the buyer

Somerset CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

282

Awards

220

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From notice 066582-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 July 2026, last updated 20 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.