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E-trading platform for local businesses within the town centre and wider district 2022-23

FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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10 Aug 2022 at 15:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Folkestone & Hythe District Council has awarded a contract for an E-trading platform for local businesses within the town centre and wider district 2022-23. The contract falls under the Electronic marketplace retailing services category, with a contract value of £39,998. The contract period runs from March 18, 2022, to March 17, 2023. The procurement stage was completed, and the tender period ended on March 4, 2022. The Council aims to support local businesses by providing an e-trading platform that enables online trading and collective purchasing opportunities.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses in the electronic marketplace retailing services sector to compete. Businesses that focus on online sales platforms and payment, order fulfilment, and delivery infrastructure would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The contract aligns with the Council's social value and environmental sustainability goals, offering a platform for showcasing independent businesses and attracting borough residents as the primary target market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-trading platform for local businesses within the town centre and wider district 2022-23

Notice Description

Folkestone & Hythe District Council wishes to support town centre businesses to forward fund a collective e-trading platform for use by local businesses that would: Facilitate online trading by independent local businesses. Provide a compelling and attractive sales platform that would allow local independent businesses to compete against other online offerings. Provide a platform that showcases the borough's independent businesses and brings a collective offer together, with borough residents being the principal audience and target market. Provide a payment, order fulfilment and delivery infrastructure that is competitive with other offerings for borough residents. Allow aggregation of purchasing and deliveries across participating businesses, providing collective purchasing opportunities. Align with the Customer's social value and environmental sustainability goals. Allow possible integration with the business offers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ecaa15d-fb53-4074-917b-34ec6074dc05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be92a1ee-7655-4df7-9189-695995162f21
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,998 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2022 - 17 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROGRAMUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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