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30 Jun 2026 at 10:37

Summary of the contracting process

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has completed a procurement process for webcasting services titled "Webcasting", under the CCS G-Cloud RM1557.14 framework. The procurement was classified under the services industry category, with a focus on internet services, and was conducted through a direct method without competition, being below the threshold. The primary location for this contract is the Council Offices in Welwyn Garden City, UKH23. The procurement stage is complete, with the award and contract dates both occurring on 30th June 2026. The contract commenced on 1st July 2026, with a duration until 31st December 2028, and an option for renewal extending up to 30th June 2030.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in internet services and digital solutions, particularly for entities capable of supporting local government operations like live and recorded meeting webcasting. The awarded supplier, PUBLIC-I GROUP LIMITED, indicates that SMEs with expertise in internet services could potentially leverage such opportunities for growth within public sector contracts. The procurement, classified as a service contract, was valued at £78,762 and businesses aiming to provide innovative IT solutions or bespoke webcasting services would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Webcasting

Notice Description

CCS G-Cloud RM1557.14 Webcasting and associated services. Solution for the webcasting of live and recorded local authority meetings, together with associated support services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bfea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061142-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,762 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6AE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC-I GROUP

Further Information

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