AwardedAwarded 20 March 2026

0033657 - Copilot use case discovery and execution - Procurement and Commissioning

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council awarded IT and software work to Changing Social Ltd on 20 March 2026.

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What the notice says

Following the successful completion of a Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent pilot delivered by Changing Social, Durham County Council intends to progress with wider Copilot adoption across the organisation. The pilot demonstrated clear potential to improve productivity, decision-making, and ways of working, providing a strong foundation for more targeted and value-led deployment. As a next step, Durham County Council intends to build on the work of the pilot with a focused use case discovery and value realisation programme within the Procurement function. The objective of this engagement is to identify, prioritise, and document high-value Copilot and agent use cases that can be taken forward into delivery with confidence, clarity, and measurable impact.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Changing Social Ltd (SME)£36,486
1 April 2026 to 1 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 034901-2026

About the buyer

Durham County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

267

Awards

159

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From notice 034901-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.