Award

002739 - Blue Badge Case Management System

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Dec 2025 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is facilitating a procurement process for the provision of a Blue Badge Case Management System, specifically designed to manage applications for the Department for Transport. This procurement falls under the industry-specific software package category and is to be implemented in the North East of the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage as of 18th December 2025, with the contract running from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027. The procurement utilised a selective method through a call-off from the RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions - Lot 1 CCS Framework, with a total contract value of £70,920.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions for the transport sector, especially those already positioned to supply government frameworks or similar contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this opportunity, although the procurement was awarded to a larger scale enterprise, NEC Software Solutions UK Limited. Businesses in the software and technology industry, capable of meeting the specific needs outlined by Durham County Council, will find this contract an exemplary platform for expanding their portfolio and enhancing their reputation in public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

002739 - Blue Badge Case Management System

Notice Description

Provision of a case management system to manage the Department for Transports (DfT) Blue Badge applications. Call off from RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions - Lot 1 CCS Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-140a9068-8f40-4aa6-9dcd-bd00acca3caa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b900ee5-4ff0-4be8-8b1c-301bd56f21bc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,920 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Zoe Embleton
Contact Email
zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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