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Electronic Committee System

Caerphilly County Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Caerphilly County Borough Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to gather information and insight from suppliers regarding Electronic Committee Management Systems. The Council is exploring options for a modern, bilingual (English and Welsh) digital solution to support the efficient management, publication and governance of committee agendas, reports, minutes and Member information. This engagement aims to understand current market capabilities, potential delivery models, indicative costs, and future innovation within this area. The Council’s current system contract is due for renewal, and no final specification has yet been defined. The purpose of this market engagement is therefore to inform the development of a future procurement strategy and to help shape the Council’s requirements ahead of any formal tender process. Suppliers of relevant software solutions are invited to review the outline functional areas provided and respond to a series of structured questions regarding system capabilities, technical features, bilingual support, system security, public‑facing functionality, Member services, integration options and implementation considerations. This is not a call for competition and does not form part of a formal procurement process. No supplier selection or award will result from this exercise. The Council may use the information gathered to refine its approach, assess market readiness and inform potential future tender documentation. All responses received through this engagement will be treated transparently and used solely for market research and planning purposes.

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV75110000 — General public services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06857b
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2036, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
75110000
Description
General public services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL16
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
1. General System Capability Please provide an overview of your Electronic Committee Management System, including its key modules and typical deployment model (SaaS, hosted, on‑premise). How long has your system been in operational use within UK public sector organisations? What is the typical implementation timeline for a local authority of similar size to ours? 2. Bilingual Functionality (English & Welsh) Does your system support full bilingual functionality (English and Welsh) across: Member profiles Committee webpages Public search functions Agenda/minutes generation If yes, please describe how bilingual content is managed and displayed. Is there any functionality that cannot be delivered bilingually as standard? 3. Document Management, Agenda Packs & Minutes Please describe how your system produces agenda packs combining agendas and reports into a single PDF. How does your system manage exempt/private/confidential items within agenda packs? Does your system include a version control and audit trail for agenda/report changes? What tools exist for creating, editing and approving minutes? 4. Search, Storage & Record Management Please outline your system's storage, search and advanced search capabilities for: Reports Minutes Historic meeting items How long can documents be retained in the system and what retention‑policy tools are available? Does your solution support integration with existing corporate document management systems? 5. Access Control & Security How does the system manage secure access to exempt reports (e.g., integration with corporate login / Microsoft Azure AD / Single Sign-On)? Are access permissions configurable by user role, meeting type, or document classification? 6. Public-Facing Features Does your system support publication to both internal intranet and external internet sites? If yes, please describe how exempt items are restricted from public view. Please describe your public-facing Member search function (Name, Ward, Political Group etc.). How are Members’ profile pages generated and updated? 7. Democratic / Governance Features How does the system record and store declarations of interest made at meetings? How does your system manage: Member attendance Committee membership history Training records Election history Can your solution automatically generate statistical reports (e.g., annual reports, attendance summaries)? Please provide examples. 8. Additional Functional Areas Does your system provide functionality for: Members’ annual reports publication Upfront register of interests Ward/boundary information Recording outside body membership Please explain how each is managed. Do you offer an online petitions facility? If yes, please outline key features. Can the system generate committee web pages, including Terms of Reference (TOR), meeting dates and content? What branding or customisation options exist to apply corporate design themes? 9. Webcasting Integration How does your system integrate with webcasting platforms? Live stream embedding Archived webcast links Are there specific technical requirements for integration? 10. Implementation, Training & Support What onboarding, training and support services do you provide for: Governance officers IT administrators Elected Members What ongoing support models do you offer (e.g., helpdesk hours, SLA times, update frequency)? 11. Technical & Integration Questions Please describe available integrations (APIs, connectors) for: Corporate login systems Webcasting Publishing platforms (CMS) Document storage What are the system’s typical browser, device and accessibility requirements? 12. Commercial & Future Considerations What licensing models do you offer (per user, per Member, organisation-wide etc.)? Are there any optional modules or add‑ons we should be aware of? What future developments or upgrades are planned for the next 12–24 months?
Due
29 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035278-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Apr 2026, 14:51
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PWHP-2369-JPYL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWHP-2369-JPYL

Address

Street Address
Penallta House, Tredomen Park
Locality
Hengoed
Postal Code
CF82 7PG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL16

Contact

Name
Syed Khizar Ali

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hengoed · UKL16 · CF82 7PG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL16 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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