Award

Digital Customer Portal

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

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Award

19 Mar 2020 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved Blackburn with Darwen, which sought a contract for the development of a Digital Customer Portal. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically within the software package and information systems industry. The procurement was conducted through a selective method known as competitive dialogue. The tender was officially completed on 12 March 2020, with a contract period starting from 13 March 2020 and lasting until 18 March 2030. The primary location for this procurement is Blackburn, in the North West of England, with a total contract value of £10 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software development and digital services sector, particularly those specialising in customer relationship management systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be especially well-suited to compete for this project, given its focus on enhancing customer interactions through technology. The selected supplier, Abavus Ltd, demonstrates the potential for innovative firms to play a crucial role in improving public sector digital services, ultimately fostering an environment for business growth and capability enhancement.

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Notice Title

Digital Customer Portal

Notice Description

Award of Contract for Digital Customer Portal - The Digital Customer Platform/CRM will be required to replace our current Customer Contact Portal and become the preferred route for customers contacting and interacting with the Council. The first phase of the project will be to replace and improve 91 integrated and non-integrated forms, replace and improve 23 workflow processes for our Customer Services and Environment Departments. Further phases include replacing and improving 31 forms, PDF's and emails that currently sit outside the existing Customer Contact Portal these will require online forms and automated processes. Replacing or integration to back office systems is key to the customer on-line experience so that when our customers report problems, request services, pay for services, book services and check progress against services they are using one system and account login. The customer journey and experience is required to be seamless, effective and efficient. The replacement system is required to be easy to use to enable our Business Departments to make local form and process changes so that as a Digital Authority we can grow and add more on-line services efficiently and effectively.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12bcf931-6490-420f-a42e-20422b7175b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea3c2ec-94e4-4132-9b45-e7e4466fc90d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2020 - 18 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Contact Name
Peter Hughes
Contact Email
peter.hughes@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1254585216

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABAVUS

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