---
title: "003099 - Quartex Digital Footprint increase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f0c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# 003099 - Quartex Digital Footprint increase

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f0c

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process titled "003099 - Quartex Digital Footprint increase", focused on acquiring additional digital microfilm viewing solutions from ADAM MATTHEW DIGITAL LIMITED. This procurement decision, tied to the industry category of industry-specific software packages, proceeded through a direct award method without competition due to specific technical requirements, increasing the original contract value from £40,730 to £71,926. Situated in Durham, UK, this procurement process reflects the council's ongoing digital strategy and concluded with the contract signed on 30 April 2026, set to remain active until 30 April 2028.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in digital data storage and processing solutions, particularly those capable of handling large-scale digital transformations in public sector environments. Companies with the expertise to provide bespoke technical solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems would find such contracts beneficial for growth. Moreover, businesses that can offer similar or innovative software solutions as ADAM MATTHEW DIGITAL LIMITED will be well-suited to engage with future opportunities in this domain.

## Notice

Procurement of the AM Digital Quartex Digital Microfilm Viewing Solutions for The Story visitors to view scanned images. This contract is to increase the value of an existing contract which has been in place since May 2024. The storage requirements for the data have increased since the contract started (Increase digital footprint to 5TB, originally anticipated 1TB) and will require an increase in contract value from 40,730 to 71,926 (31,196 difference). When this contract was implemented in 2024, there were no other suppliers identified who could meet the requirements and this further direct award is tied to the originally functionality. Schedule 5 s7b, permitted justification for a Direct Award due to additional data storage services being required, where a change of supplier would result in disproportionate technical difficulties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039763-2026 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,196 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADAM MATTHEW DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 10:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039763-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039763-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.amdigital.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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