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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoods£600,000

Electoral Management System (EMS)

Awarded to FCS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Published
Published 8 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 14 April 2026

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Overview

Durham County Council awarded FCS Software Solutions Limited a contract worth £638,000 on 26 May 2026 to supply an Electoral Management System (EMS), replacing the council's current on-premise system with a cloud-based platform. The EMS is a statutory requirement for managing electoral registration and elections functions within government-mandated timescales, with the new cloud solution intended to improve cost-effectiveness.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£600,000
Procedure
Open
Published
8 August 2025
Questions by
8 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Industry specific software package

Award outcome

Awarded value
£638,000
Award date
26 May 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 31 May 2029
Winner
  • FCS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    19 June 2026

  2. Contract

    27 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    5 March 2026

  4. Planning Update

    12 August 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    8 August 2025

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