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Electronic Signature Solution

St Albans City and District Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 16:15

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Summary of the contracting process

St Albans City and District Council procured an electronic signature software platform to handle electronic signatures on documents. The requirement is classified as software and information systems and falls within services. Delivery is for the council in the South East of England. The solution is intended for an organisation that needs a platform to manage signing processes digitally, rather than a one-off document-signing service. Relevant suppliers are providers of electronic signature software, document workflow platforms or related digital services that can supply and support a platform for council use. The buying organisation is St Albans City and District Council, based at the Civic Centre in St Albans. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 22 June 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 17 July 2026. Node 4 Ltd was selected for an awarded value of £43,151.72. The contract runs from 18 August 2026 to 17 August 2029. The published tender value was also £43,151.72. The award is active and covers the council’s electronic signature software requirement. This was a single requirement rather than a procurement divided into separately described lots. The process demonstrates the buyer’s use of a framework call-off to obtain a defined software platform and associated service provision.

For suppliers assessing future opportunities with St Albans City and District Council, this award indicates demand for managed electronic signature capability delivered through a framework route. A credible competitor would need to provide a dependable software platform for signing council documents, with the operational capability to support users and maintain the service throughout a multi-year public-sector arrangement. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate experience delivering electronic document-signing or workflow technology to organisations with governance, security and service-continuity requirements. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist software providers may be well placed where they can access the relevant framework and show sufficient delivery capacity. Businesses offering integrated document workflows, implementation support and responsive account management may also fit this specific requirement when it returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electronic Signature Solution

Notice Description

The Council is looking for a suitable supplier who can provide a software platform to handle electronic signatures on documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc878766-69dc-4a07-93e8-b28acd52f487
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d444b088-8a5d-4e96-99ae-61e8fd452e23
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
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
£43,151 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,151 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2029 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
St Albans City and District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 3JE
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Node4 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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