Award

Talk Community Website

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

10 Apr 2026 at 09:56

Award Notice
Tender

10 Apr 2026 at 09:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has completed a procurement process titled "Talk Community Website" which falls under the Computer-related services category. The procurement involved commissioning a cloud-based solution and associated services to fulfil statutory duties under the Care Act 2014. This initiative aims to provide residents with clear and accessible information to maintain independence and well-being. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, with Herefordshire Council serving as the buying organisation. The process was completed with an award made on 10th April 2026, and the value of the contract stands at £60,000. The contract period is set from 11th April 2026 to 31st March 2029, covering services delivered within England.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for companies specialising in IT and cloud-based services. Although this particular tender has been awarded to People Places Lives (PPL) Ltd, similar future opportunities could benefit firms capable of providing comprehensive digital solutions that enhance community engagement and information accessibility. Businesses focused on leveraging technology for public service delivery would have been well-positioned to compete in this procurement process. Such tenders are ideally suited for large companies that can handle the scale and complexity of providing and maintaining robust IT solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Talk Community Website

Notice Description

Commission of a cloud-based solution and associated services for the Talk Community Website, required as part of statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 to ensure residents have access to clear, accurate and accessible information and advice to help them maintain independence and wellbeing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-310f7a9c-5011-4535-b4bd-539f60216b38
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a36c552a-5b66-406c-97a0-bd9d152cb0f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 days ago
Contract Period
10 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE PLACES LIVES (PPL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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