---
title: "PAN2519 - Leicester Top Level Domain Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f04a1a3a-21f8-40d9-a631-d9cfad038060"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f04a1a3a-21f8-40d9-a631-d9cfad038060"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f04a1a3a-21f8-40d9-a631-d9cfad038060.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f04a1a3a-21f8-40d9-a631-d9cfad038060.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-01-21"
---

# PAN2519 - Leicester Top Level Domain Feasibility Study

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f04a1a3a-21f8-40d9-a631-d9cfad038060

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f04a1a3a-21f8-40d9-a631-d9cfad038060)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f04a1a3a-21f8-40d9-a631-d9cfad038060.json)

## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the "PAN2519 - Leicester Top Level Domain Feasibility Study," which falls under the category of Research and Development Services. The tender, initiated through an open procedure, aimed to select qualified suppliers to conduct a feasibility study for a geographical top-level domain for the City of Leicester, specifically ".leicester". The tender period closed on 21 December 2020, and the contract was awarded on 12 January 2021, with a value of £29,500. The contract is set to run from 1 February 2021 to 30 April 2021, and it is based in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are equipped to deliver innovative solutions in the digital domain. Companies with experience in feasibility studies, domain registration, and geo-information services would be well-positioned to compete in future projects initiated by Leicester City Council or similar authorities seeking to enhance their digital infrastructure through such initiatives.

## Notice

Leicester City Council (the Authority) invited quotations from suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers to deliver a feasibility study around a geographical top level domain (geoTLD) for the City of Leicester in the form of '.leicester'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22714090-5432-44fc-bf92-f23a55156a09 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,500 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REGISTRY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2021 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22714090-5432-44fc-bf92-f23a55156a09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22714090-5432-44fc-bf92-f23a55156a09
  21st January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7cf35e50-722a-eb11-8105-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f04a1a3a-21f8-40d9-a631-d9cfad038060. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f04a1a3a-21f8-40d9-a631-d9cfad038060.json.