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E Tendering Portal

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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06 Apr 2021 at 12:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire County Council is seeking contracts under the title "E Tendering Portal", primarily focusing on IT services related to consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having concluded on 31st March 2021, with the awarded contract valued at £37,600 and effective from 1st April 2021 until 1st April 2025. The procurement utilised an open method via the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions framework, facilitating a direct award to Proactis Limited for the e-tendering system, ProContract, which has served the council's needs for several years.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly software development and support solutions. Companies that can enhance or integrate existing e-tendering systems, like ProContract, could be particularly advantageous in the competitive bidding process. As Gloucestershire County Council continues to modernise its procurement and contract management capabilities, firms with innovative digital solutions and the capacity to maintain compliance with public sector procurement regulations will be well-positioned to benefit from this contract and foster their growth in the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E Tendering Portal

Notice Description

GCC have been using ProContract, the e-tendering system supplied by Proactis for a number of years. The current contract for the system was procured in 2017, via an ESPO framework, by the South West Procurement Board (SWPB) acting on behalf of participating councils, including GCC. This contract expires on 31st March 2021. ProContract continues to meet the needs of the council as an e-tendering system and of other councils across the South West. The SWPB has led a joint procurement of new contracts for ProContract from Proactis for a new 4 year term. The SWPB has utilised the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions framework (SBS / 19 / AB / WAB / 9411). This requires that each council will call off a contract (direct award) to a third party reseller (TET) for the supply of ProContract by Proactis, as is permitted under the terms of the framework. In addition in 2019 GCC procured a Contract Management system from Proactis which fully integrates with ProContract. This Contract Management system has taken some time to prepare for 'go live' but UAT has now been completed and the system will shortly be implemented and rolled out for use by all contract managers across the council. Given the investment of time and resources in developing the Contract Management system it is important to retain the integration with the e-tendering system (ProContract) as both are vital tools for GCC staff in ensuring compliant procurement and effective contract management.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2abf14f6-10c1-4f2c-8a13-fa2fb3825686
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71dc0843-ff8f-4d71-bb41-1c805082fe68
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£37,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2025 4-5 years
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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shak Miah
Contact Email
shak.miah@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452324331

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROACTIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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