Award

Search & Discovery Solution for Public Website and Staff Intranet

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2025 at 11:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Oct 2025 at 10:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council has awarded a contract for a "Search & Discovery Solution for Public Website and Staff Intranet" to CLUDO UK LTD. The contract, valued at £25,300, aims to enhance the existing public website and develop a new staff intranet with advanced features like reporting, analytics, and AI. This procurement falls under the category of software packages and information systems and is classified as a direct procurement without competition, accessed via the CCS Framework RM1557.14. Located in Dartford, Kent, the council acts as a sub-central government authority. The award was finalised and signed on 1st October 2025, with the contract period starting from 1st February 2026, extending potentially until 31st January 2029 depending on the contract’s initial success.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for software companies specialised in search and discovery solutions, particularly those that can provide enhanced analytics and AI integrations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tech industry, especially those experienced in working with government contracts, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The value of this contract showcases the potential for growth through public sector engagements, demonstrating a pathway for tech companies looking to expand their footprint in government services. Successful delivery of this contract can lead to potential renewals, securing long-term partnerships with public authorities like Dartford Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Search & Discovery Solution for Public Website and Staff Intranet

Notice Description

Improved search tool for public website and proposed new staff intranet with improved reporting, analytics and AI features. Accessed the CCS Framework RM1557.14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063249-2025
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£25,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@dartford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01322 343434

Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLUDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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