Planning

Tablets and Software for Cared for Children

TORBAY COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Oct 2022 at 13:59

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Torbay Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of tablets and software for cared for children. The procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of 'Computer equipment and supplies', with an estimated value of £15,000 GBP. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 28th October 2022.

This tender by the Torbay Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the South West region of the United Kingdom specialised in technology and educational software to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender. Interested parties can find detailed information on how to engage with the procurement process on the Torbay Council's website.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tablets and Software for Cared for Children

Notice Description

Torbay Council are conducting an Expression of Interest for the purpose of market testing and research. Currently, we have purchased approximately 25 tablets which are given to support our cared for children in the education setting and at home, in addition to this, we also purchase software licenses to allow our cared for children to have access to additional educational provisions. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the 'Opportunities' Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal, at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then register an interest in the opportunity and download the editable Documents for completion and submission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b67ba9a-135d-4403-b838-83d5b8349156
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96cd1fb-c4b6-456e-bdfe-468819075fd7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

30213000 - Personal computers

30213200 - Tablet computer

48190000 - Educational software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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