003174 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Education Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) Processing System

A Prior Information Notice
by DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
2 year
Value
£0-£90K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
11 Mar 2026
Delivery
01 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2028
Deadline
n/a

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Location

Durham CC:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

The council are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market. Durham County Council requires a secure, end to end digital system to manage the full lifecycle of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) relating to school attendance. The system must support high volume processing (2,500-3,000 notices per term; peaks of >7,500 referrals annually) and reduce manual workload through automation, intelligent validation, and workflow management. The system must integrate with existing infrastructure and replace current manual processes involving Microsoft Forms, spreadsheets, Word mail merges, SharePoint/Extranet uploads, and manual cross-checks.

CPV Codes

  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-0666e3
  • FTS 021606-2026

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