Award

Provision of Government Services Platform

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the "Provision of Government Services Platform" in the services category. This procurement process falls under the industry classification code 72222300 and is located in Dundee City, within the UKM71 region. The contract, conducted through a limited procurement method, did not involve the prior publication of a call for competition. This decision was rationalised by leveraging the Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 Framework. The contract was awarded to Granicus Firmstep Limited, with the award formally signed on 1st December 2024, for an initial period with the option to extend for an additional year. The total value of the contract amounts to £224,175 GBP.

This contract presents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in the development and delivery of digital government services platforms. Larger firms with experience working within frameworks like the G Cloud would find the procurement requirements well-suited to their capabilities, as evidenced by the awarding of the contract to Granicus Firmstep Limited. Businesses proficient in navigating limited procurement methods and those with the ability to operate within the specified budget and deliver innovative digital services are ideally positioned to compete effectively in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Government Services Platform

Notice Description

Provision of Government Services Platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Government Services Platform

Options: Option to extend for 1 further year

Procurement Information

Award via Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804006
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534384
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£224,175 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS FIRMSTEP

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