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Drupal LGD Subscription

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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19 Jun 2025 at 12:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has completed the procurement process for a service contract titled "Drupal LGD Subscription," which falls under the industry category of storage media loading software package. The procurement utilised an open procedure, targeting services related to the Local Government Drupal open-source code, focusing especially on code development and ongoing service. The contract was awarded to Open Digital Cooperative on 8 January 2025, following the initial tender period which concluded on 27 December 2024. The awarded contract spans from 9 January 2025 to 19 January 2028, with a total contract value of £29,796.04, and includes services applicable across England, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity provides a strategic advantage for businesses involved in software development, particularly those specialising in open-source and subscription-based models. As it involves collaborative digital solutions, businesses that focus on code research and shared solutions are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. While the contract was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs for this specific opportunity, larger enterprises with substantial experience in open-source code and service implementation in public sector contexts will find such opportunities for long-term engagement promising for business growth and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drupal LGD Subscription

Notice Description

This contract is for subscription-based membership of the Open Digital Cooperative(ODC) organisation to develop the Local Government Drupal open-source codefortheCouncilWebsites.Thiswillsupport the currentproject fortheDrupalWebsiteimplementation, hostingandongoingservice.ODC work includes developing a shared pool of: code research expertise They will encourage organisations to build on shared solutions,rather than solving problems that others have solved before.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-adc8a701-35f3-4c48-8e5d-78910bf04e28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a06d1f96-34ad-4a5e-aa20-f59408c14784
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48750000 - Storage media loading software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,796 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,796 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2028 3-4 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
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
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN DIGITAL COOPERATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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