Award

govDelivery Digital Communications Platform

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

06 Oct 2025 at 13:00

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council, located in Northampton, United Kingdom, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "govDelivery Digital Communications Platform," classified under office-support services with CPV code 79500000. The contract was awarded on 19th September 2025 to Granicus Firm Step, based in London, for a value of £62,994. The procurement method was limited, executed via G-Cloud 14 without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating an expedited procedure due to the directive's outlined exceptions. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract now active.

The completion of this contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in digital communications platforms, particularly those looking to partner with regional authorities. Companies with expertise in administration software packages will find this sector beneficial, as evidenced by the additional classification under CPV code 48219300. As the tender was awarded through G-Cloud 14, technology firms familiar with this procurement framework can leverage similar opportunities for growth. The focus on office-support services also encourages participation from businesses that enhance government digital communications and public engagement tools.

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Notice Title

govDelivery Digital Communications Platform

Notice Description

govDelivery Digital Communications Platform

Procurement Information

Awarded via G-Cloud 14, low value Procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062529-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48219300 - Administration software package

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,994 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jodie James
Contact Email
jodie.james@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS FIRM STEP

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