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Published 21 Oct 2026, 18:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Workforce Management Software · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Orbit Group Limited (Public body)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£111,038published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 23 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to BUSINESS SYSTEMS (U.K.) LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

WFM gives Orbit's Customer Care Team a proven workforce management platform for forecasting, scheduling, adherence management, reporting and employee self-service. Renewing the platform will maintain service continuity, preserve access to enhancements and support.

We've identified that the Framework Network Services 3 RM6116 Lot 4c: Contact Centre Solutions as the best value for money to direct award for the solution.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Workforce Management licence is a single licence that provides access to all WFM…Awarded

Workforce Management licence is a single licence that provides access to all WFM functionality:

Cloud Hosting

Native AI Tools

Forecasting & Meetings

Payroll Export

Intraday & Adherence Management

Budgets etc. Additional information: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

This Contract may be amended or varied at any time by mutual agreement in writing.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Oct 2026, 18:38 BST
Last source update
21 Oct 2026, 18:38 BST
Authority reference
BTH0045
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099717
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d5c Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

WFM gives Orbit's Customer Care Team a proven workforce management platform for forecasting, scheduling, adherence management, reporting and employee self-service. Renewing the platform will maintain service continuity, preserve access to enhancements and support

Publisher note: This service was procured via Framework Network Services 3 RM6116 Lot 4c: Contact Centre Solutions.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £111,0381 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BUSINESS SYSTEMS (U.K.) LIMITED£111,038 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ORBIT GROUP LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRegional or local authorityHousing and community amenities GB-COH: IP28503R Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Binley, Coventry, UK, CV32SUContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal institution of chartered surveyorsReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.