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003538 - Registration Service Diary Management System

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

27 May 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a selective procurement process for the "003538 - Registration Service Diary Management System," classified under the industry-specific software package category. The contract, valued at £30,750, covers services related to managing appointments and bookings for registrations, including births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships within the County of Durham, North East, United Kingdom. This procurement, facilitated through a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, progressed to the award stage with a contract period extending from 18 June 2026 to 17 June 2030. The award was made to Stopford Information Systems Limited, a large-scale supplier, on 26 May 2026.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for software providers specialising in diary management systems, particularly those capable of satisfying public sector needs efficiently. The contract supports SMEs and VCSEs, making it an attractive opportunity for such organisations seeking to expand their client base within local government sectors. The focus on managing critical public registration functions suggests that businesses with a robust track record in similar IT solutions will be well-positioned to compete in this arena for future opportunities.

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Notice Title

003538 - Registration Service Diary Management System

Notice Description

The diary system manages the registration service ( Births Deaths Marriages, Civil Partnerships appointments, ceremony bookings for the County of Durham). It allows all information to be retained to ensure management of all appointments and bookings future and historic. This contract has been procured as a call off from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c6ddf77-308d-4218-8221-3bdf128888de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a8bc4b5-1c44-42ac-9f0c-ddb391d0caf5
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, VCSE
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
£30,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2030 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

STOPFORD INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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