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COM26024 - Grantfinder & Open4Community 2026-29

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2026 at 12:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Worcestershire County Council, involves the award of the contract titled “COM26024 - Grantfinder & Open4Community 2026-29”. This contract falls under the services industry category, focusing specifically on database services, with the procurement stage currently marked as complete. The project location is within the UK, specifically in the Worcester region. The procurement process employed a direct method below the threshold which did not involve competition. The contract runs from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2029, and it was signed on 28th July 2026 with IDOX SOFTWARE LTD as the contracted supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of database services, particularly those able to supply internet access licences or similar IT solutions. Companies capable of delivering specialised database services would find this contract beneficial for expanding their footprint in the public sector. While the procurement method was direct, this indicates the existence of specific business needs that organizations can fulfil in future opportunities. Businesses similar in size and capability to IDOX SOFTWARE LTD, who is a large-scale company, might find similar contracts advantageous to pursue for growth and establishing partnerships with local government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COM26024 - Grantfinder & Open4Community 2026-29

Notice Description

The supply of Open4Community and GrantFinder internet access licence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d678
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071704-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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