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Contract for the maintenance and support of the Council's Digital Self Service Platform

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

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14 Aug 2025 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

Kingston Upon Hull City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the maintenance and support of its Digital Self Service Platform. Conducted through the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, the contract spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, with a total estimated value of £721,818. The procurement method used was direct, opting for a below-threshold approach without competition, aligning with legal requirements under UKPGA legislation. The award was made on 1st August 2025, with the contracting authority located in Hull, UK, and delivery extending across various UK regions in industry category 72000000 for IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, especially those offering expertise in digital platforms and support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in maintaining digital service platforms are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities, given the project's scope and the authority's focus on reliable service delivery. The option to extend the contract by an additional 12 months further enhances potential business growth, offering continued partnership and potential upsell of complementary digital solutions.

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Notice Title

Contract for the maintenance and support of the Council's Digital Self Service Platform

Notice Description

Kingston upon Hull City Council (the Authority) has conducted this procurement through the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). The value is estimated to be a PS721,818 and will run from 01 August 2025 to 31 July 2028.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048773-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£721,818 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 1AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

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