Award

24-192 Corporate Communications Software

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

19 Feb 2025 at 14:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, involves a direct award for the procurement of corporate communications software. The award was made to Granicus-Firmstep Limited under the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14). This contract spans from 20 February 2025 to 19 February 2027. The procurement falls within the software package and information systems category, with a contract value of £77,246. The procurement method was a direct award, and the final award notice was published on 19 February 2025. The council's office is located in Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses that specialise in software solutions, particularly those providing corporate communications software. While the procurement was directly awarded to Granicus-Firmstep Limited, companies that operate within the software and IT services industry can find such public contracts as a means to scale their operations and expand their market reach through government contracts. Businesses not classified as SMEs or VCSE are better suited for this tender, given the specifics of the procurement requirements and suitability criteria set by the buying organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

24-192 Corporate Communications Software

Notice Description

Direct award made to Granicus-Firmstep Limited via Crown Commercial Services; G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14) for an initial period of 2-years from 20/02/2025 to 19/02/2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4072f5b2-4887-41f7-ba93-036081c108c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02027682-b98b-4ad8-91d3-d477d64b34e4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£77,246 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,246 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2025 - 19 Feb 2027 1-2 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
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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