Award

A Dedicated Website with Content Database (InfoSpace) - S512292

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

14 Jul 2025 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

In this procurement process, Norfolk County Council, a sub-central government public authority, has concluded the award of a contract for the development of a dedicated website with a content database known as InfoSpace. The process is now in the award stage, which was completed with Creative Sponge Limited, a local SME situated in Norwich, UK. The project falls within the services category, specifically web hosting services, and is valued at £43,175 excluding VAT, with a total gross amount of £51,810. The contract commenced on 7th July 2025, with an expected completion date of 6th July 2028. Given the specific regulations associated with the legal basis, the procurement method was executed under a "below threshold" classification.

This tender can potentially foster business growth opportunities for SMEs similar to Creative Sponge Limited, particularly those specialising in digital services and web development. Businesses well-versed in providing stable and secure web solutions stand to benefit from projects such as these, especially if they have experience dealing with public sector clients. By aligning with Norfolk County Council's digital transformation objectives, companies in the web services industry can leverage such projects to enhance their portfolio and gain a competitive edge in securing similar contracts from other public authorities.

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Notice Title

A Dedicated Website with Content Database (InfoSpace) - S512292

Notice Description

Creative Sponge was the designer of our existing site and we have been in discussion with them about rebuilding the site for increased stability and security. We have had discussions with colleagues in NCC Digital Services and they have given us exemption (to use a third party provider instead of in-house build) and know we plan to continue working with Creative Sponge. Using a new third party provide will add significant time and resource over using the current provider to rebuild what they designed and built specifically for us a number of years ago.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055eae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039664-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,175 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREATIVE SPONGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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