---
title: "Search & Discovery Solution for Public Website and Staff Intranet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aa55"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-08"
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# Search & Discovery Solution for Public Website and Staff Intranet

Buyer: DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aa55

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## Summary

Dartford Borough Council has awarded a contract for a "Search & Discovery Solution for Public Website and Staff Intranet" to CLUDO UK LTD. The contract, valued at £25,300, aims to enhance the existing public website and develop a new staff intranet with advanced features like reporting, analytics, and AI. This procurement falls under the category of software packages and information systems and is classified as a direct procurement without competition, accessed via the CCS Framework RM1557.14. Located in Dartford, Kent, the council acts as a sub-central government authority. The award was finalised and signed on 1st October 2025, with the contract period starting from 1st February 2026, extending potentially until 31st January 2029 depending on the contract’s initial success.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for software companies specialised in search and discovery solutions, particularly those that can provide enhanced analytics and AI integrations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tech industry, especially those experienced in working with government contracts, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The value of this contract showcases the potential for growth through public sector engagements, demonstrating a pathway for tech companies looking to expand their footprint in government services. Successful delivery of this contract can lead to potential renewals, securing long-term partnerships with public authorities like Dartford Borough Council.

## Notice

Improved search tool for public website and proposed new staff intranet with improved reporting, analytics and AI features. Accessed the CCS Framework RM1557.14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063249-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,300 |
| Contracts value | £25,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARTFORD |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA1 1DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Dartford |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Dartford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 11:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063249-2025
- 8 Oct 2025 at 10:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063205-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063249-2025
  8th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063205-2025
  8th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cludo.com
- http://www.dartford.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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