Award

The Supply, Delivery and Hosting of a Digital Public Communications Platform

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2025 at 16:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council has awarded a contract for the supply, delivery, and hosting of a Digital Public Communications Platform to Granicus-Firmstep Limited. Located in Hengoed, the Council sought services within the IT industry (CPV code 72000000) to enhance public engagement through digital communications, utilising the govDelivery solution. This procurement took place under the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework, offering a three-year contract with an option for a twelve-month extension. The award stage concluded recently with the contract signed on 1st July 2025, reflecting the successful culmination of the tender process, which was initiated earlier through a direct procurement method under the mentioned framework.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for IT and digital communication firms specialising in public sector solutions. Businesses with expertise in cloud-based services and software development, particularly those familiar with framework agreements like G-Cloud, would find such contracts lucrative for growth. The requirement to enhance public communication indicates ongoing demand for innovative platforms, making it an attractive market for developers, software consultancies, and service providers. Competing for such tenders could enable organisations to expand their public sector portfolios, solidifying their presence in governmental IT services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply, Delivery and Hosting of a Digital Public Communications Platform

Notice Description

A platform used to communicate with the general public in various forms. The govDelivery integrated digital communications solution helps organisations to connect and engage with the communities they serve. This was procured via the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework agreement for a contract term of three years with the option to extend for a further twelve months. For information, the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework agreement offers customers a direct route to market to purchase a range of cloud based software and services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-152995
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=152995
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£63,282 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1443863161

Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

Further Information

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