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GrantFinder Licence Agreement

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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17 Nov 2025 at 13:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "GrantFinder Licence Agreement," was conducted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, a regional or local authority based in Beverley, United Kingdom. The contract, classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," is a 5-year agreement for the supply of GrantFinder, a funding and policy information database. The procurement method was limited, being an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on 30th October 2025 and is valued at £26,000. The procurement was carried out under the CCS framework, Agreement ID: RM1557.14, and falls outside the scope of the directive, as specified by the High Court acting as the review body.

This tender represents a solid opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those providing information systems tailored to the public sector. Companies like Idox Software Ltd, the awarded supplier, which have a demonstrated capability in developing and managing software packages for funding and policy information, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The procurement method, through G-Cloud, streamlines the process for experienced suppliers within the scope of the government's digital market, encouraging growth and innovation in software resource management, particularly for large-scale operations supporting public sector efficiencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GrantFinder Licence Agreement

Notice Description

5-year contract for the supply of GrantFinder

Lot Information

Lot 1

5-year contract for the supply of GrantFinder - a funding and policy information database designed for public sector workers which enables council officers and members to search for grant and other funding opportunities to support service delivery.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded through G-Cloud under the CCS framework. Agreement ID: RM1557.14.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e279
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074394-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Annabel Allen
Contact Email
annabel.allen@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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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