Stockport Council - Children's Led Sector Improvement Portal - NWADCS Hosting and Maintenance Services

STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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20 Jul 2026 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a three-year contract titled "Children's Led Sector Improvement Portal - NWADCS Hosting and Maintenance Services". The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029 and involves the maintenance of the NWADCS website, which serves as a regional resource for the 24 North West authorities. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, facilitated by a direct award through the G Cloud due to technical reasons, ensuring that the services were provided by a particular economic operator without competition. The contract was awarded to Big Blue Door, effective from 20th July 2026, with a total contract value of £30,000.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for IT service providers specialising in hosting and maintenance of digital platforms. Businesses that offer expertise in software development and maintain robust regional improvement services would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a track record of providing technical services under collaborative agreements could find potential growth opportunities in UK-based regional and local authority projects. By focusing on such specialised contracts, businesses can establish long-term relationships with public sector entities, aiding their growth and expansion in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Stockport Council - Children's Led Sector Improvement Portal - NWADCS Hosting and Maintenance Services

Notice Description

3- Year contract 01/07/2026 - 30/06/2029 NWADCS is a regional improvement service hosted by Stockport Council and funded by the 24 North West authorities. There is a Collaborative Agreement in place to cover the arrangement including information sharing. NWADCS have a website www.nwadcs.org.uk that was developed in 2022 as a regional resource for participating authorities and providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

3- Year contract 01/07/2026 - 30/06/2029 NWADCS is a regional improvement service hosted by Stockport Council and funded by the 24 North West authorities. There is a Collaborative Agreement in place to cover the arrangement including information sharing. NWADCS have a website www.nwadcs.org.uk that was developed in 2022 as a regional resource for participating authorities and providers.

Procurement Information

Direct Award through the G Cloud.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cee3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068265-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK1 3XE
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIG BLUE DOOR

Further Information

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