Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Wigan Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- NEC Software Solutions
- Value
- £225,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Software & information systems · Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date10 Mar 2026
- Published10 Mar 2026Published the same day
Description
The Council wishes to appoint a provider of a Document Management System (DMS) for the Collections and Assessments Team. The DMS must be a centralised system that stores, retrieves and manages correct records of Council Tax payments and benefits awards and ensures that the Council receives its income, and our residents are paid what they are due appropriately and on time
About the supplier
NEC Software Solutions: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00968498).