---
title: "Employee Engagement Platform"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-057fe224-4a00-41bb-8e11-fef14e392195"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-057fe224-4a00-41bb-8e11-fef14e392195"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-057fe224-4a00-41bb-8e11-fef14e392195.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-057fe224-4a00-41bb-8e11-fef14e392195.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-14"
---

# Employee Engagement Platform

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-057fe224-4a00-41bb-8e11-fef14e392195

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-057fe224-4a00-41bb-8e11-fef14e392195)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-057fe224-4a00-41bb-8e11-fef14e392195.json)

## Summary

The procurement process led by Northumberland County Council involves the acquisition of a cloud-based Employee Engagement Platform intended to facilitate continuous listening, organisational insight, and bolster OD, culture, DEI, and wellbeing programmes. This contract falls under the software package and information systems industry category, specifically in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with the contracting phase already completed. Initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, the award was confirmed to HiveHR Limited on 15th March 2026, with the contract starting on 31st March 2026 and concluding on 30th March 2028. The contract holds a value of £78,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and IT services, particularly those capable of delivering cloud-based platforms that enhance employee engagement and organisational capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are the well-suited contenders for this contract, given the suitability criteria outlined. As businesses aim to expand their influence and contribution within the public sector, engaging in tenders such as this one can provide valuable growth avenues and reinforce their market presence. HiveHR Limited's success in securing the contract exemplifies the potential for SMEs in similar sectors to cultivate further prospects in governmental procurement processes.

## Notice

Employee Engagement Platform - A cloud-based Employee Engagement Platform to support continuous listening, organisational insight, and strengthen OD, culture, DEI and wellbeing programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35c8243-a3a9-4b51-a53a-e96b4d0e38f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIVEHR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35c8243-a3a9-4b51-a53a-e96b4d0e38f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35c8243-a3a9-4b51-a53a-e96b4d0e38f6
  14th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-057fe224-4a00-41bb-8e11-fef14e392195. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-057fe224-4a00-41bb-8e11-fef14e392195.json.