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title: "Stockport Council - Children's Led Sector Improvement Portal - NWADCS Hosting and Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cee3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-20"
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# Stockport Council - Children's Led Sector Improvement Portal - NWADCS Hosting and Maintenance Services

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cee3

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## Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a three-year contract titled "Children's Led Sector Improvement Portal - NWADCS Hosting and Maintenance Services". The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029 and involves the maintenance of the NWADCS website, which serves as a regional resource for the 24 North West authorities. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, facilitated by a direct award through the G Cloud due to technical reasons, ensuring that the services were provided by a particular economic operator without competition. The contract was awarded to Big Blue Door, effective from 20th July 2026, with a total contract value of £30,000.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for IT service providers specialising in hosting and maintenance of digital platforms. Businesses that offer expertise in software development and maintain robust regional improvement services would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a track record of providing technical services under collaborative agreements could find potential growth opportunities in UK-based regional and local authority projects. By focusing on such specialised contracts, businesses can establish long-term relationships with public sector entities, aiding their growth and expansion in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

3- Year contract 01/07/2026 - 30/06/2029 NWADCS is a regional improvement service hosted by Stockport Council and funded by the 24 North West authorities. There is a Collaborative Agreement in place to cover the arrangement including information sharing. NWADCS have a website www.nwadcs.org.uk that was developed in 2022 as a regional resource for participating authorities and providers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

3- Year contract 01/07/2026 - 30/06/2029 NWADCS is a regional improvement service hosted by Stockport Council and funded by the 24 North West authorities. There is a Collaborative Agreement in place to cover the arrangement including information sharing. NWADCS have a website www.nwadcs.org.uk that was developed in 2022 as a regional resource for participating authorities and providers.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award through the G Cloud.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068265-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK1 3XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Brinnington & Stockport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068265-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://stockport.gov.uk

## Provenance

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