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    ContractsDigital Helpdesk System for Council Support
    Awarded contract

    Digital Helpdesk System for Council Support

    Awarded
    £44k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Supply and implementation of a digital helpdesk software system to centralize Council service desk operations and improve customer support delivery.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 18 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £44k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £44,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HT
      HORNBILL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    18 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks a software system to serve as the Council's primary digital helpdesk platform. The system should enable staff and residents to submit, track, and resolve service requests and support inquiries through a centralized online interface. Key capabilities should include ticket management, multi-channel intake (web, email, phone integration), customer communication tools, reporting and analytics, and integration with existing Council systems. The solution should support service desk operations, improve response times, and enhance user experience for both internal staff and external customers seeking Council services and support.

    Track record

    8 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, Chelmsford City Council has awarded 8 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SPEKTRIX LIMITED2× · 25%
    2. IDOX SOFTWARE LTD2× · 25%
    3. RESOLUTION DATA MANAGEMENT LIMITED1× · 13%
    4. HORNBILL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED1× · 13%
    5. BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED1× · 13%
    6. ALLPAY LTD1× · 13%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0775b9

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    Chelmsford City Council
    Sector
    IT & Software