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title: "NCC1646 BEST Digital and Data Partner"
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# NCC1646 BEST Digital and Data Partner

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d54a631b-7538-46c8-9b9e-9cfedf9ea9d9

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council has completed the awarding process for the procurement tender titled "NCC1646 BEST Digital and Data Partner," under the industry category of Information Technology Services. This initiative is designed to enhance the council's digital services and data capabilities. The procurement was undertaken through a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically from the CCS Framework RM6263 Digital Specialists and Programmes. The awarded contract, valued at £690,350, is designated for the period from 9th March 2026 to 8th March 2027 and targets the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process involved a selective method, focusing on ensuring suitable suppliers for the council's transformation programme goals.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in agile project delivery and digital service innovation. The awarded supplier, Opencast Software Europe Ltd, is invited to collaborate with internal teams to uplift digital capability and deliver insight-driven services. Businesses with expertise in content design, user experience, and data engineering are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities, allowing them to contribute to meaningful public service advancements. The process underscores a favourable environment for SMEs to lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering high-impact, flexible, and outcome-focused improvements.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking a delivery partner to support the transformation of its digital services and data capabilities in line with our transformation programme's efficiency and user-centred goals. This opportunity offers suppliers the chance to lead agile, multidisciplinary teams delivering high-impact outcomes across content design, user experience, and data engineering. The successful supplier will work collaboratively with internal teams, embed agile ways of working, uplift digital capability, and deliver accessible, insight-driven services that enable channel shift and better decision-making. This is a chance to shape meaningful public service improvements while working in a flexible, iterative, and outcomes-focused environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da7b3909-12df-43d9-a632-af88f1edfe3a |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £690,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £690,350 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPENCAST SOFTWARE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da7b3909-12df-43d9-a632-af88f1edfe3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da7b3909-12df-43d9-a632-af88f1edfe3a
  10th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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