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Provide a website hosting solution for West Lindsey District Council, North Kesteven District Council and Rutland County Council

WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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23 Sep 2025 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The recent completion of a procurement process by West Lindsey District Council, in partnership with North Kesteven District Council and Rutland County Council, involved the award of a direct contract for a website hosting solution to Big Blue Door. This initiative, under the G-Cloud 14 Call-Off Agreement, aims to deliver a secure and scalable LocalGov Drupal solution, ensuring 24/7 public access and digital inclusion across the councils' websites. The contract, classified under software-related services with focus on maintenance, extends from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2029 and has an award value of £91,800. The procurement process reached the award stage on 23rd September 2025, covering services predominantly in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the IT and software services industry, particularly those with capabilities in managing and maintaining open-source software solutions. Although this particular contract was awarded via direct procurement to Big Blue Door, businesses looking to expand in the public sector could benefit from similar future opportunities by developing expertise in digital solutions specific to local government. Large-scale enterprises may find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts given the councils' emphasis on a robust, scalable, and secure digital infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Provide a website hosting solution for West Lindsey District Council, North Kesteven District Council and Rutland County Council

Notice Description

On behalf of the partner councils (west-lindsey.gov.uk, n-kesteven.gov.uk with central-lincs.org.uk, and rutland.gov.uk), for the requirement of managed website service is awarded to Big Blue Door for the LocalGov Drupal solution, this solution will deliver 24/7 public access, digital inclusion, news, emergency updates, and regional promotion. The councils require continued secure, scalable, open-source delivery and support under this new G-Cloud 14 Call-Off Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb70cb23-dbf4-4ea3-9f2e-5a04b98c4f13
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dafef142-97da-4b90-98da-82b4bbeff46b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£91,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 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
WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michael Hunt
Contact Email
michael.hunt2@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522555321

Buyer Location

Locality
GAINSBOROUGH
Postcode
DN21 2NA
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
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
West Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Gainsborough South-West
Westminster Constituency
Gainsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIG BLUE DOOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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