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Welcome2Sheffield Webhosting / Umbraco

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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21 Oct 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council, as the buying organisation, oversaw a procurement process for the project titled "Welcome2Sheffield Webhosting / Umbraco," which pertains to the services industry category. The project involved an upgrade of the "www.welcometoSheffield.co.uk" website's Umbraco platform. The procurement was conducted through a limited competition method, below the financial threshold, and it has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded to Quba Digital Limited on 20th October 2025, with the contract period set from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028. The project is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and the total contract value is £97,176 GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in web page editing software development services, particularly those familiar with the Umbraco platform. Companies operating as SMEs, like Quba Digital Limited, which was awarded the contract, are well-suited for such niche technology projects. Engaging with projects like this can significantly enhance a firm’s portfolio in public sector digital services and expand its expertise in specific software upgrades, contributing to substantial business growth within the digital services sector.

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Notice Title

Welcome2Sheffield Webhosting / Umbraco

Notice Description

The "www.welcometoSheffield.co.uk" website was built on an Umbraco platform and launched in 2021. The requirement is to undertake a significant upgrade from v. 8.18.15 of Umbraco which it currently sits on.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d089
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067016-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,176 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUBA DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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