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Elections Maintenance Software 2025-2028

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Jan 2026 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of elections maintenance software services covering the period from 2025 to 2028. The contract, valued at £64,020, falls under the IT services industry category and will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement used a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold, and has already reached the award stage as of 31 March 2025, with Idox Software Ltd selected as the supplier.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, especially those offering consulting, software development, and support. Although it was a direct procurement, similar future opportunities may arise that would be suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given the procurement's suitability designation. Companies with expertise in elections maintenance systems and a presence or capability to deliver services within the UK, specifically the South East region, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Elections Maintenance Software 2025-2028

Notice Description

Elections maintenance software support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e46282c1-15bf-49ac-8264-40ef95123f0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/932a97fb-4c64-416d-812f-5debfaebf2fb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,020 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,020 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 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
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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