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003099 - Quartex Digital Footprint increase

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Apr 2026 at 10:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process titled "003099 - Quartex Digital Footprint increase", focused on acquiring additional digital microfilm viewing solutions from ADAM MATTHEW DIGITAL LIMITED. This procurement decision, tied to the industry category of industry-specific software packages, proceeded through a direct award method without competition due to specific technical requirements, increasing the original contract value from £40,730 to £71,926. Situated in Durham, UK, this procurement process reflects the council's ongoing digital strategy and concluded with the contract signed on 30 April 2026, set to remain active until 30 April 2028.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in digital data storage and processing solutions, particularly those capable of handling large-scale digital transformations in public sector environments. Companies with the expertise to provide bespoke technical solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems would find such contracts beneficial for growth. Moreover, businesses that can offer similar or innovative software solutions as ADAM MATTHEW DIGITAL LIMITED will be well-suited to engage with future opportunities in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

003099 - Quartex Digital Footprint increase

Notice Description

Procurement of the AM Digital Quartex Digital Microfilm Viewing Solutions for The Story visitors to view scanned images. This contract is to increase the value of an existing contract which has been in place since May 2024. The storage requirements for the data have increased since the contract started (Increase digital footprint to 5TB, originally anticipated 1TB) and will require an increase in contract value from 40,730 to 71,926 (31,196 difference). When this contract was implemented in 2024, there were no other suppliers identified who could meet the requirements and this further direct award is tied to the originally functionality. Schedule 5 s7b, permitted justification for a Direct Award due to additional data storage services being required, where a change of supplier would result in disproportionate technical difficulties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039763-2026
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,196 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADAM MATTHEW DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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