Official UK procurement notice
NCC1646 BEST Digital and Data Partner
Authority: Northumberland County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionA further competition was undertaken using CCS Framework: RM6263 Digital Specialists and Programmes - Lot 1 Digital Programmes
Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking a delivery partner to support the transformation of its digital services and data capabilities in line with our transformation programme's efficiency and user-centred goals. This opportunity offers suppliers the chance to lead agile, multidisciplinary teams delivering high-impact outcomes across content design, user experience, and data engineering. The successful supplier will work collaboratively with internal teams, embed agile ways of working, uplift digital capability, and deliver accessible, insight-driven services that enable channel shift and better decision-making. This is a chance to shape meaningful public service improvements while working in a flexible, iterative, and outcomes-focused environment.
CPV: Information technology services · Systems and technical consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking a delivery partner to support the…Awarded
Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking a delivery partner to support the transformation of its digital services and data capabilities in line with our transformation programme's efficiency and user-centred goals. This opportunity offers suppliers the chance to lead agile, multidisciplinary teams delivering high-impact outcomes across content design, user experience, and data engineering. The successful supplier will work collaboratively with internal teams, embed agile ways of working, uplift digital capability, and deliver accessible, insight-driven services that enable channel shift and better decision-making. This is a chance to shape meaningful public service improvements while working in a flexible, iterative, and outcomes-focused environment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Mar 2026, 15:36 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Mar 2026, 15:36 GMT
- Authority reference
NCC1646- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021434- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06668fFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Further competition via an established framework - CCS Framework: RM6263 Digital Specialists and Programmes - Lot 1 Digital Programmes
Publisher note: Further Competition via CCS Framework: RM6263 Digital Specialists and Programmes - Lot 1 Digital Programmes
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opencast Software Europe Ltd | £690,350 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 021434-2026-1 · Opencast Software Europe Ltd
- Signed
- 9 Mar 2026
- Value
- £690,350
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Hight Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Opencast Software Europe LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.