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COBRA Licence

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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29 Sep 2025 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, orchestrated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, involves a contract titled "COBRA Licence" within the goods industry category, focusing on business software. This process, situated in Beverley, UK, has transitioned to the contract award stage as of 29th September 2025, following a 'Below threshold - without competition' procurement method. The contract begins on 11th November 2025 and concludes on 11th November 2028, with a total contract value of £30,198. The procurement addresses delivery across several UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in business transaction and personal business software. SMEs, particularly those proficient in delivering comprehensive online reference resources like the COBRA product, would find this procurement beneficial for business expansion. Engagements such as these could enable smaller enterprises to establish or deepen relationships with government entities, like the sub-central public authority East Riding of Yorkshire Council, thereby enhancing their credibility and market presence.

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Notice Title

COBRA Licence

Notice Description

COBRA is a comprehensive and continually updated online reference resource for business owners, business advisers and information professionals who require up-to-date business and legal information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060460-2025
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

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,165 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 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
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joshua Elliott-Shircore
Contact Email
business.support@eastriding.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
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)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COBWEB INFORMATION

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