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# NCC1646 BEST Digital and Data Partner

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ncc1646-best-digital-and-data-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-06668f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northumberland County Council: "NCC1646 BEST Digital and Data Partner". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Northumberland County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northumberland-county-council-ons-e06000057)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Information technology services, Systems and technical consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC21
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £690,350 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06668f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ncc1646-best-digital-and-data-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-06668f#tl-md)

## Description
A 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72220000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Description:** 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 suppl...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 021434-2026-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **OPENCAST SOFTWARE EUROPE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73574`
  - Value: £690,350 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 021434-2026-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £690,350
  - Signed Date: 09/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021434-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-10T15:36:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:26:18.456Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06668f