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title: "Budgeting and Financial Assessment Tool"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Budgeting and Financial Assessment Tool

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e1c0788-398c-4a78-9521-ef17466c42ba

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed a procurement for a "Budgeting and Financial Assessment Tool" to be used by multiple stakeholders including the public, DCC staff, and housing provider staff involved in the Durham Key Options scheme. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, with a delivery region in North East England. The procurement process was carried out through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award was made to Entitledto Ltd. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to end on 31st March 2028, with the contract award announced on 23rd June 2026 at a value of £27,954.30.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial software services seeking to enter or expand within the public sector. It particularly suits large organisations capable of scaling solutions to accommodate various user groups across different partner institutions. While this specific contract is completed, understanding the frameworks like the one used here provides insights for similar future tenders, offering businesses the chance to align their offerings with public sector needs and potentially securing similar contracts in the technology and finance management niches.

## Notice

To procure a budget and financial assessment tool to be used by the public, DCC Staff and housing provider staff from the four main partners in the Durham Key Options scheme to help assess the affordability of properties for applicants, as well as to support applicants in managing and budgeting their finances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27fcec40-6f68-425f-bad2-293f5e655d02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,954 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,954 |
| 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 | ENTITLEDTO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 07:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27fcec40-6f68-425f-bad2-293f5e655d02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27fcec40-6f68-425f-bad2-293f5e655d02
  23rd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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