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EPAM Architecture and Design Consultancy - Datalake Delivery

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2025 at 08:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has engaged in a procurement process titled "EPAM Architecture and Design Consultancy - Datalake Delivery," which falls within the IT services sector, specifically covering consulting, software development, and support. This procurement, conducted through a direct award without a prior call for competition, is categorised under the services industry. Located in Widnes, region UKD71, the process has advanced to the award stage, with the contract signed on 2nd July 2025 for a total value of £61,740 GBP. The tender facilitated the development of an on-premise data platform proof of concept, utilising MinIO and Dremio technologies.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in data platform consultancy and advisory services. Businesses adept in providing comprehensive solutions leveraging data storage and query platforms could particularly benefit. The contract awarded to EPAM Systems Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), demonstrates the potential for other SMEs with expertise in IT consultancy to secure similar contracts through framework agreements, like the G-Cloud 14, that favour direct and limited procurement approaches.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EPAM Architecture and Design Consultancy - Datalake Delivery

Notice Description

EPAM personnel to provide consultancy and advisory services only to assist the Client with the creation of an on-premise data platform POC which uses MinIO as the storage layer and Dremio as the query layer

Lot Information

Lot 1

EPAM personnel to provide consultancy and advisory services only to assist the Client with the creation of an on-premise data platform POC which uses MinIO as the storage layer and Dremio as the query layer

Procurement Information

Direct Award via G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14) Framework, Service ID 43405617427933.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05599f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037649-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,740 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPAM SYSTEMS

Further Information

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