---
title: "Content Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e2eb"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e2eb.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-18"
---

# Content Management System

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e2eb

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## Summary

The recent procurement process by East Lothian Council aims to acquire a new Content Management System for its external website. The industry category for this procurement falls under Networking, Internet, and intranet software packages, with the location specified as East Lothian, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 13th November 2025. The procurement was conducted using a limited method under the CCS Framework RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its nature falling outside the scope of the directive. The procurement's legal basis is aligned with the EU legislation CELEX 32014L0024, marking the procurement as complete.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for software development businesses, particularly those specialising in content management and digital transformation. The contract, valued at £135,292.50, was awarded to Big Blue Door Limited, an SME based in London. Such a tender could attract SMEs capable of delivering innovative software and managing the integration and licensing phases. Companies that can provide robust digital solutions and handle the technical demands of a regional or local authority are well-positioned to leverage similar future opportunities for growth in the UK public sector market.

## Notice

The purchase of a new Content Management System for the external website of East Lothian Council, this is to include implementation and the annual licensing of the system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of a new Content Management System for the external website of East Lothian Council, this is to include implementation and the annual licensing of the system.

### Procurement Information

Award under CCS Framework RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074600-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £135,292 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIG BLUE DOOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074600-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809934
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181

## Provenance

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