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title: "Digital Platform and Content Management System"
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# Digital Platform and Content Management System

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5c87c3e-9009-4fdc-b067-9fae0fa7c497

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## Summary

The London Borough of Sutton has successfully completed a procurement process for a Digital Platform and Content Management System, with a contract value of £558,000. This tender was classified under the CPV code 72212780, which pertains to system, storage and content management software development services. The contract was awarded through a direct procurement method following a thorough assessment of available technologies, concluding on 5 July 2021, with the contract period set from 6 July 2021 to 30 June 2024. The solution provided by Placecube Limited was deemed capable of meeting the Council's stringent technical requirements, and the delivery location falls within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in content management systems and software development services to enhance their market presence. Companies that possess expertise in Liferay technology, or those capable of developing similar digital solutions, would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders from local authorities like the London Borough of Sutton. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider such opportunities, given their often agile approaches and innovative solutions that align with the needs of public sector clients.

## Notice

We have made a direct award to the provider of Digital XP technology in which a technologyduopoly exists between Liferay and Aquia. We have appraised both technologies during a 'play day' and Liferay has emerged the only technology capable of meeting the Council's technical requirements. The solution provided by Liferay is a 'core requirement' of the Council's new digital platform. This question was considered in the case of Commission v Italy Case 199/85, where the ECJ confirmed that it was insufficient to demonstrate that a particular provider was able to produce the most efficient performance;it was required to show that only that provider could produce what was required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9566df5-6028-4049-b51f-19253cadfc92 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £558,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £558,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON |
| Locality | SUTTON |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM1 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Electoral ward | Sutton Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2021 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9566df5-6028-4049-b51f-19253cadfc92

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9566df5-6028-4049-b51f-19253cadfc92
  19th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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