Award

WDC Online Engagement Hub

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

13 May 2025 at 09:40

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "WDC Online Engagement Hub" conducted by Wealden District Council has reached the award stage. The project involves the ongoing provision of an existing online engagement website, classified under the industry-specific software package category with the CPV code 48100000. This procurement, carried out using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, is located in the South East of England. The contract, valued at £56,100, is set to begin on 15 May 2025 and will run until 14 May 2028. Key stakeholders include Wealden District Council as the buyer and Granicus-Firmstep Limited as the supplier. The award was published on 13 May 2025, following the closing of the tender period on 17 April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs seeking to expand their digital solutions offerings within the public sector. Businesses catering specifically to software development and online engagement platforms would find this contract particularly beneficial, providing a chance to showcase their expertise and expand their client base through a three-year engagement with a UK local government authority. Strategies to leverage these opportunities might include tailoring software solutions to meet the evolving needs of local councils and demonstrating the capacity to deliver high-quality engagement tools.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

WDC Online Engagement Hub

Notice Description

Ongoing provision of existing online engagement website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ffeaed4-bf21-4a16-b219-25f96b5d6ade
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a26d76b0-290a-4f37-8f94-b6500d5adb2b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 14 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HAILSHAM
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0ffeaed4-bf21-4a16-b219-25f96b5d6ade-2025-05-13T10:40:43+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-13T10:40:43+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0ffeaed4-bf21-4a16-b219-25f96b5d6ade",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "WDC - 015706",
        "title": "WDC Online Engagement Hub",
        "description": "Ongoing provision of existing online engagement website.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48100000",
            "description": "Industry specific software package"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 56100,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-04-17T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-05-14T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-LAE-WEA",
            "name": "Wealden District Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Wealden District Council",
                "scheme": "GB-LAE",
                "id": "WEA"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Council Offices, Vicarage Lane",
                "locality": "Hailsham",
                "postalCode": "BN27 2AX",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "esph@wealden.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04283951",
            "name": "Granicus-Firmstep Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Granicus-Firmstep Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "04283951"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Ground Floor 3 Wellbrook Court, Girton, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB3 0NA"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-LAE-WEA",
        "name": "Wealden District Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0ffeaed4-bf21-4a16-b219-25f96b5d6ade-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-04-10T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-05-13T10:40:43+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 56100,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-04283951",
                    "name": "Granicus-Firmstep Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-05-14T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a26d76b0-290a-4f37-8f94-b6500d5adb2b",
                    "datePublished": "2025-05-13T10:40:43+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}