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title: "Plotbox Cemetery and Crematorium Software - Direct Award via the G-Cloud 13 Framework"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Plotbox Cemetery and Crematorium Software - Direct Award via the G-Cloud 13 Framework

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1701bee5-474a-4db7-8686-7672d12bee5f

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded the contract for the provision of a Burials & Cremation Software system to Plotbox Inc. The contract, titled "Plotbox Cemetery and Crematorium Software", was awarded through a direct award via the G-Cloud 13 Framework. The procurement method used was selective, with the tender period ending on December 20, 2023. The contract period runs from December 31, 2023, to December 30, 2027. The buying organisation, Durham County Council, is located in DURHAM, England. The industry category is specific software packages related to cemeteries and cremation services.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and businesses in the cemetery services and cremation services industry to compete for the contract. The contract is suitable for those able to provide solutions for the secure storage and use of burial and cremation data, along with potential system improvements for mapping cemeteries and closed churchyards. Businesses with experience in the industry-specific software package sector are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The council's decision to utilise the G-Cloud 13 Framework for this contract offers a streamlined route for suppliers to engage with the public sector procurement process.

## Notice

Durham County Council require an up to date solution for the provision of a Burials & Cremation Software system to ensure the data is used and stored securely, along with the potential system improvement of mapping of cemeteries/closed churchyards at a later date. Following extensive soft market research including demonstrations from suitable suppliers, the solution which best meets the needs of the Council was identified as the solution from Plotbox and this is available via direct award utilising the G-Cloud 13 Framework Agreement so this is the route taken by the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ed9fba-ac98-4d44-8cff-e55b0dd045b2 |
| 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 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2023 - 30 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,197 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ed9fba-ac98-4d44-8cff-e55b0dd045b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ed9fba-ac98-4d44-8cff-e55b0dd045b2
  14th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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