Procurement software for councils.
Councils procure everything from social care and highways to IT and construction, all under the Procurement Act 2023, sub-threshold rules and best-value duties. eSourcingData gives council procurement teams one source-to-contract platform with automated transparency, social value tracking and a defensible audit trail.
Procurement software built for councils
Local authorities operate across a wide spread of categories and thresholds. Above threshold you run PA23 open and competitive flexible procedures; below it you follow your own contract procedure rules and the below-threshold regime. eSourcingData handles both, so officers use one platform whether they are letting a multi-million-pound highways contract or a low-value framework call-off.
Transparency is a legal duty. Contracts over the transparency threshold must be published, and PA23 introduces new notices across the procurement lifecycle. The platform automates publication to Contracts Finder and Find a Tender and captures the notices PA23 requires, so publishing duties and section 100 transparency around decisions are met without manual chasing.
Councils also carry best-value and social value obligations. eSourcingData lets teams weight and score social value at evaluation and then track delivered commitments through the contract, giving members and residents evidence that spend delivers local benefit as well as value for money.
What council teams get
PA23 procedures
Run open and competitive flexible procedures aligned to the Procurement Act 2023, above and below threshold.
Sub-threshold workflows
Support your contract procedure rules for lower-value spend, with quote comparisons and light-touch competitions.
Contracts Finder publication
Automated publication to Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, plus the transparency notices PA23 requires.
Evaluation and moderation
Weighted, sealed scoring and structured moderation so award decisions are consistent and challenge-proof.
Social value tracking
Weight social value at evaluation and evidence delivered commitments through the life of the contract.
Contract register
One live register of council contracts, renewals and expiries so nothing lapses or auto-renews unnoticed.
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Why councils choose eSourcingData
Council procurement teams need to cover a huge category spread while meeting transparency, best-value and social value duties.
Every threshold covered
From high-value PA23 tenders to sub-threshold quotes, one platform handles the full range of council spend.
Transparency built in
Automated publication and PA23 notices keep publishing duties and section 100 transparency on track.
Local benefit evidenced
Social value scoring and tracking show members and residents that spend delivers community benefit.
Support plus software
Hands-on procurement help backed by 20+ years of combined UK procurement experience, setup in about 48 hours.
FAQs
Is it built for the Procurement Act 2023?
Yes. eSourcingData is built for the Procurement Act 2023 from the ground up, including open and competitive flexible procedures and the new transparency notices.
Does it handle sub-threshold and below-threshold spend?
Yes. The platform supports your contract procedure rules for lower-value spend, including quote comparisons and light-touch competitions, alongside above-threshold tenders.
Does it publish to Contracts Finder?
Yes. Notices publish automatically to Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, and the platform captures the transparency notices PA23 requires.
Can it help with social value and best value?
Yes. You can weight and score social value at evaluation and track delivered commitments through the contract, supporting best-value and social value duties.
How is it priced?
Pricing is bespoke and depends on the size of the authority and its requirements. Free trials and pilots are available for eligible organisations.
See it working for your council
Book a demo to see how eSourcingData runs PA23 and sub-threshold procurement with transparency and social value built in. Pricing is bespoke.