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title: "Editing of Darlington Borough Council Website into Plain English"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Editing of Darlington Borough Council Website into Plain English

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72baf7da-a255-4877-8583-f28cb40dc9be

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking to enhance its website by procuring services for the editing and rewriting of content into plain English. This open tender, classified under the IT services category, is currently in the active stage of the procurement process. The tender was published on 16 April 2021, with bids closing on 7 May 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1 June 2021 and will run until 1 December 2021. The total value of this contract is set at £8,000, and the delivery area is within England, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT consulting, content development, and digital services. Businesses equipped to offer clear and user-friendly web content solutions will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to showcase their expertise while contributing to the public sector's commitment to effective communication.

## Notice

Editing of Darlington Borough Council website by re-write into plain english

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c92672-f6f0-4f5d-8b0c-6d971268f4f6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 1 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2021 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c92672-f6f0-4f5d-8b0c-6d971268f4f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c92672-f6f0-4f5d-8b0c-6d971268f4f6
  16th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk

## Provenance

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