Award

Silktide - Corporate Accessibility Testing Tool

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Aug 2023 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Silktide - Corporate Accessibility Testing Tool to SILKTIDE LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £48,000 GBP, and the contract period runs from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027. The tender closed on June 27, 2023, and the awarded contract notice was published on August 2, 2023.

This contract opportunity with Durham County Council for the Silktide tool is suitable for businesses providing services related to software packages and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could benefit from competing for similar procurement tenders in the future. Businesses in the software and technology industry, especially those offering cloud software solutions, would find this opportunity well-suited for potential growth.

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Notice Title

Silktide - Corporate Accessibility Testing Tool

Notice Description

Silktide is the corporate accessibility testing tool for websites and systems that we already use within DCC. The current contractual arrangement is due to expire 30th June 2023. Direct Award to Silktide Limited via the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud-13 Framework Lot 2: Cloud Software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3d232c7-f6b2-4ce5-b6c2-a8e5c8a9b04b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c250f7d-7820-4289-bdef-b932de6de603
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 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
Mackenzie Heath
Contact Email
mackenzie.heath@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000264859

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
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
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SILKTIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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