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Replatforming Hackney Council's Website hackney.gov.uk

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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03 Feb 2026 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney recently completed a procurement process for replatforming its corporate website, hackney.gov.uk, onto a new, optimised Content Management System (LocalGov Drupal). This initiative aims to enhance website stability, accessibility, complying with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, and flexibility. The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support, with a contract valued at £395,000. The procurement method was tagged as "Other" and the award was made on 2nd February 2026. The operational period of the contract spans from 19th February 2026 to 19th December 2027. The primary location for the delivery is England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, specifically those capable of providing advanced content management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were deemed suitable for this tender, as highlighted in the project's suitability criteria. The contract aligns well with competitive firms aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector IT projects, particularly those with expertise in CMS development and website accessibility enhancements. The awarded supplier, Big blue door, is identified as an SME, supporting the notion that businesses of a similar scale and capability are well-positioned to take advantage of similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Replatforming Hackney Council's Website hackney.gov.uk

Notice Description

Agency support for replatforming the hackney.gov.uk corporate website onto a new, optimised Content Management System (LocalGov Drupal) to improve stability, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA), and flexibility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea932435-73ab-47ac-be31-6c31bbff773b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5750e287-d4e5-4ae5-85ec-a0f64c29c5b7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2026 - 19 Dec 2027 1-2 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
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
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIG BLUE DOOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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