Award

E-TOURISM SOLUTION

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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21 May 2025 at 07:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Portsmouth City Council has completed the award stage of their procurement process for the "E-TOURISM SOLUTION," intended to enhance the marketing capabilities of the new Visit Portsmouth website. This procurement falls under the goods category and employed a direct procurement method categorised as below threshold - without competition. The contracting process, completed with the award to GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP LIMITED, pertains to the software package and information systems industry category. The contractual agreement, whose duration spans from March 2025 until August 2028 with a potential extension until 2030, takes place in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of software package and information systems, especially those capable of delivering cutting-edge marketing solutions. Companies similar in scale to SMEs, like GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP LIMITED, who can efficiently support public authorities in digital transformation projects, would find this procurement particularly attractive and beneficial for business growth. Securing such contracts could not only elevate a company's profile but also foster long-term collaborative relationships with public sector bodies.

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Notice Title

E-TOURISM SOLUTION

Notice Description

New Visit Portsmouth website to provide improved marketing functions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05199f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023522-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

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