NC Guided Sourcing Test

Gloucestershire County Council

Published: Aug 18, 2026

Updated: Aug 18, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Software and Internet. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

NC Guided Sourcing Test 1 --- Extracted from documents --- Tender NC Guided Sourcing Test Gloucestershire County Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-078507 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06e67c Published 18 August 2026, 12:23pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Participation Submission Award criteria Procedure Documents Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference PZHT-7473-ZVPN Description NC Guided Sourcing Test 1 Total value (estimated) £1 including VAT Below the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 1 September 2026 to 5 September 2026 5 days Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Participation Participation Particular suitability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) Submission Submission Enquiry deadline 31 August 2026, 10:00am Tender submission deadline 31 August 2026, 10:00am Electronic auction will be used Yes Submission address and any special instructions https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=2c424ee3-e4c9-47d4-9ba4-e458412bb4e3 Tenders may be submitted electronically Yes Award criteria Award criteria some items as described Procedure Procedure Procedure type Below threshold - open competition Documents Documents Associated tender documents https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=2c424ee3-e4c9-47d4-9ba4-e458412bb4e3 Contracting authority Contracting authority Gloucestershire County Council Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHT-7473-ZVPN Shire Hall, Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG United Kingdom Email: cdpactivitylog@gloucestershire.gov.uk Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government Back to top

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 078507-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Gloucestershire County Council

Gloucestershire County Council has issued 218 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 147 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078507-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 31, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Gloucestershire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.