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title: "003538 - Registration Service Diary Management System"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# 003538 - Registration Service Diary Management System

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c6ddf77-308d-4218-8221-3bdf128888de

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed a selective procurement process for the "003538 - Registration Service Diary Management System," classified under the industry-specific software package category. The contract, valued at £30,750, covers services related to managing appointments and bookings for registrations, including births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships within the County of Durham, North East, United Kingdom. This procurement, facilitated through a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, progressed to the award stage with a contract period extending from 18 June 2026 to 17 June 2030. The award was made to Stopford Information Systems Limited, a large-scale supplier, on 26 May 2026.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for software providers specialising in diary management systems, particularly those capable of satisfying public sector needs efficiently. The contract supports SMEs and VCSEs, making it an attractive opportunity for such organisations seeking to expand their client base within local government sectors. The focus on managing critical public registration functions suggests that businesses with a robust track record in similar IT solutions will be well-positioned to compete in this arena for future opportunities.

## Notice

The diary system manages the registration service ( Births Deaths Marriages, Civil Partnerships appointments, ceremony bookings for the County of Durham). It allows all information to be retained to ensure management of all appointments and bookings future and historic. This contract has been procured as a call off from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a8bc4b5-1c44-42ac-9f0c-ddb391d0caf5 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,750 |
| 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 | STOPFORD INFORMATION SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a8bc4b5-1c44-42ac-9f0c-ddb391d0caf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a8bc4b5-1c44-42ac-9f0c-ddb391d0caf5
  27th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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