Tender

Thames Valley Berkshire Smart City Cluster - Challenge Fund Call - Tackling Climate Change Through Schools

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Thames Valley Berkshire Smart City Cluster - Challenge Fund Call - Tackling Climate Change Through Schools." This project is part of a £1.73 million initiative funded by the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, targeting the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting and software development. The tender is currently in the active stage and will close for submissions on 18 September 2019. The range of grant funding for successful projects is up to £100,000, with the contract period starting on 14 October 2019 and ending on 30 May 2020. Interested suppliers should note that all documentation will be accessible through the Council's e-tendering portal in Berkshire, postcode RG1 2LU.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses focused on innovative solutions addressing climate change, particularly those with expertise in educational projects or technology deployments in schools. SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in this competitive process, as the challenges have been structured to foster local expertise and capabilities. Companies capable of delivering effective, scalable projects in collaboration with local authorities, which include Reading, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, and West Berkshire Council, will find this tender advantageous for expanding their market presence in the Thames Valley region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thames Valley Berkshire Smart City Cluster - Challenge Fund Call - Tackling Climate Change Through Schools

Notice Description

This Challenge Call is funded through a PS1.73m project funded by Thames Valley Berkshire (TVB) Local Enterprise Partnership. The Challenge Fund Calls involve addressing challenges developed by the four local authorities engaged in the project, namely Reading Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, Wokingham Borough Council and West Berkshire Council. This is the second of two Challenge Fund Calls to be launched in 2019. These challenges are being delivered in parallel with the deployment of a LoRa LPWAN internet of things network across the four authorities. This is one of five challenges that are each being published separately. The aim of the Challenge Fund Calls is to grant fund innovative projects that will address the challenges set out in each Call. The challenges have been developed through a series of workshops with senior officers within the local authorities and hence identify real needs that should be met. Through funding the projects we are expecting solutions and pilots that not only address the challenges set by the local authorities but also have a strong business case for the recipient of the funding so that we are growing innovative business in Thames Valley Berkshire. This call consists of challenge 6: Tackling Climate Change Through Schools (Bracknell Forest Borough Council, with a grant award of up to PS100k. Each of the four authorities owns a challenge and will work with the successful applicant to help guide the solution to meet the local authority need. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1fc1800a-0b25-409d-8098-106f0ed32a84
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192f6088-ee8a-4518-be6e-ba9f13479738
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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Oct 2019 - 30 May 2020 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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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