Award

Subscription to Grant Finder and Open 4 Community

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

02 Jun 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by South Ayrshire Council for a "Subscription to Grant Finder and Open 4 Community" has progressed to the award stage. This contracting process, classified under the services industry category, is located in Ayr (region UKM94). The procurement method was limited, employing an award procedure without prior publication due to the procurement's value falling outside regulation scope. The contract, valued at £33,582, was signed on 29th May 2026 and awarded to Idox Software. Notably, the process received a single bid from a non-EU foreign bidder.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in software and services related to grant and community funding management. Companies equipped with expertise in providing subscription-based software services similar to those offered by Grant Finder can find opportunities for collaboration and expansion. While the procurement method was limited, organisations looking to establish or strengthen relations with local authorities such as the South Ayrshire Council should monitor similar tenders, as these offer opportunities to provide essential digital solutions for public service enhancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription to Grant Finder and Open 4 Community

Notice Description

Subscription to Grant Finder and Open 4 Community

Lot Information

Lot 1

Subscription to Grant Finder and Open 4 Community

Procurement Information

The value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833599
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557106
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

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,582 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20266 days 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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