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BHCC DS Highways Licensing Software

Awarded to Polaris Software Solutions Limited (formerly StarTraq Ltd)

Brighton & Hove City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 26 October 2026
Deadline
Closed 26 June 2026

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Overview

Brighton & Hove City Council has awarded a contract for a highways licensing software system to handle online application processing and ongoing licence management for various highway licence types. The contract was awarded to Polaris Software Solutions Limited (formerly StarTraq Ltd) for a value of £260,000.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£260,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
26 October 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
License management software package

Award outcome

Awarded value
£260,000
Award date
22 October 2026
Contract period
18 September 2026 → 18 September 2028
Contract length
2 years
Winner
  • Polaris Software Solutions Limited (formerly StarTraq Ltd)

This contract ends on 18 September 2028.

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Polaris Software Solutions Limited (formerly StarTraq Ltd)

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29

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    26 October 2026

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