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title: "Drupal Delivery Partner - Website Platform and Hosting"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2024-11-19"
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# Drupal Delivery Partner - Website Platform and Hosting

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ae20465-8591-4b24-a0c4-0bcd3ba22af1

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames recently awarded a contract to Big Blue Door for the development of a new website using Drupal Open Source software. The procurement process, classified under Internet or intranet client application development services (CPV: 72421000) falls within the services category. The project will cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The tender process concluded on 10 September 2024, and the contract period commenced on 14 October 2024, lasting until 13 October 2026. The contract value is £484,503 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in web development and hosting services, particularly those familiar with Drupal. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete for such contracts due to the emphasis on their suitability. Winning this type of contract can provide a substantial boost in business growth, market presence, and extensive regional exposure. Companies with expertise in open source software development and a solid track record in delivering complex web solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes in the future.

## Notice

The contract is for a delivery partner to develop a new website for Kingston using Drupal Open Source software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1380e668-dec9-42e5-96f0-4122269d029c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £484,503 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £484,503 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIG BLUE DOOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1380e668-dec9-42e5-96f0-4122269d029c
- 19 Nov 2024 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d014d52c-b2f5-44e6-95b5-8d44563e444e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1380e668-dec9-42e5-96f0-4122269d029c
  19th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d014d52c-b2f5-44e6-95b5-8d44563e444e
  19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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