Published date: 14 March 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 December 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industry specific software package - 48100000

  • Cemetery services and cremation services - 98371100

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£0 to £225,197

Procurement reference

000655 / DN707372

Published date

14 March 2024

Closing date

20 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 December 2023

Contract end date

30 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Durham County Council require an up to date solution for the provision of a Burials & Cremation Software system to ensure the data is used and stored securely, along with the potential system improvement of mapping of cemeteries/closed churchyards at a later date. Following extensive soft market research including demonstrations from suitable suppliers, the solution which best meets the needs of the Council was identified as the solution from Plotbox and this is available via direct award utilising the G-Cloud 13 Framework Agreement so this is the route taken by the Council.

Award information

Awarded date

26 February 2024

Contract start date

31 December 2023

Contract end date

30 December 2027

Total value of contract

£225,197

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Plotbox Inc.

Address

The ECOS Centre,
Kernohans Lane,
Ballymena,
County Antrim,
BT43 7QA

Reference

Companies House number: FC036056

Value of contract

£225,197

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

£199,054 initially but with potential system expansion to include mapping for all areas at the higher cost detailed, upon approval of additional funds.

UK establishment number BR021142
Company number FC036056

About the buyer

Contact name

Christine Little

Address

County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
England

Telephone

03000260000

Email

christine.little@durham.gov.uk