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title: "Silktide - Corporate Accessibility Testing Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b3d232c7-f6b2-4ce5-b6c2-a8e5c8a9b04b"
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# Silktide - Corporate Accessibility Testing Tool

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3d232c7-f6b2-4ce5-b6c2-a8e5c8a9b04b

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Silktide - Corporate Accessibility Testing Tool to SILKTIDE LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £48,000 GBP, and the contract period runs from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027. The tender closed on June 27, 2023, and the awarded contract notice was published on August 2, 2023.

This contract opportunity with Durham County Council for the Silktide tool is suitable for businesses providing services related to software packages and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could benefit from competing for similar procurement tenders in the future. Businesses in the software and technology industry, especially those offering cloud software solutions, would find this opportunity well-suited for potential growth.

## Notice

Silktide is the corporate accessibility testing tool for websites and systems that we already use within DCC. The current contractual arrangement is due to expire 30th June 2023. Direct Award to Silktide Limited via the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud-13 Framework Lot 2: Cloud Software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c250f7d-7820-4289-bdef-b932de6de603 |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000 |
| 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 5UL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c250f7d-7820-4289-bdef-b932de6de603

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c250f7d-7820-4289-bdef-b932de6de603
  2nd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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