Tender

Tackling Digital Exclusion

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Jan 2021 at 14:53

Tender Notice
Tender

04 Jan 2021 at 12:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a single provider through the tender titled "Tackling Digital Exclusion" to deliver instruction and ongoing support for Lenovo Tab M10 Tablets with Android 9 to service users. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 20 January 2021. The total value of the contract is £600,000, and the contract period is from 10 February 2021 to 9 February 2022. This opportunity falls within the services sector, specifically targeting helpdesk and support services in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on digital support and training services, especially those that can efficiently provide technical assistance and device management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the council is keen on engaging local and capable organisations to address the pressing issue of digital exclusion exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tackling Digital Exclusion

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council will be providing table devices (Lenovo Tab M10 Tablets with Android 9) to Service Users and through this tender will be seeking a single Provider to provide instruction and on-going support to the Service Users. As the digital exclusion is being experienced now by many individuals due to the restrictions imposed around the Covid-19 Pandemic there is real urgency to deliver and provide support as quickly as possible. The Council will be using the Open Accelerated Procedure to commission a Provider to facilitate a quick roll out of devices and associated support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51f99da0-99ab-4e91-91bf-110ec41a7798
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2021 - 9 Feb 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

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