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Budgeting and Financial Assessment Tool

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Jun 2026 at 07:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a procurement for a "Budgeting and Financial Assessment Tool" to be used by multiple stakeholders including the public, DCC staff, and housing provider staff involved in the Durham Key Options scheme. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, with a delivery region in North East England. The procurement process was carried out through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award was made to Entitledto Ltd. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to end on 31st March 2028, with the contract award announced on 23rd June 2026 at a value of £27,954.30.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial software services seeking to enter or expand within the public sector. It particularly suits large organisations capable of scaling solutions to accommodate various user groups across different partner institutions. While this specific contract is completed, understanding the frameworks like the one used here provides insights for similar future tenders, offering businesses the chance to align their offerings with public sector needs and potentially securing similar contracts in the technology and finance management niches.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Budgeting and Financial Assessment Tool

Notice Description

To procure a budget and financial assessment tool to be used by the public, DCC Staff and housing provider staff from the four main partners in the Durham Key Options scheme to help assess the affordability of properties for applicants, as well as to support applicants in managing and budgeting their finances.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e1c0788-398c-4a78-9521-ef17466c42ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27fcec40-6f68-425f-bad2-293f5e655d02
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£27,954 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,954 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 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
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

ENTITLEDTO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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