Tender

Critical Messaging Tool

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Tender

27 Nov 2018 at 09:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is seeking proposals for a "Critical Messaging Tool" to enhance regional and national communication during emergencies. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 11 December 2018. The contract, valued at £80,000, will provide IT services, specifically consulting and software development. The geographical location for this opportunity is London, with the services targeted primarily at both internal staff and external subscribers within the community, which includes approximately 9,000 residents and 55,000 businesses.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses focused on IT services and software solutions, particularly those capable of delivering subscription-based communication tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the buying organisation shows a preference for engaging with diverse suppliers. Companies that can demonstrate cost-effective strategies for scalability and community engagement will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Critical Messaging Tool

Notice Description

A messaging tool is required by the City of London Corporation and City of London Police to carry out regional critical messaging to our communities in the event of an emergency and also national information around services and issues. This would be provided by a subscription model, but pre-populated with existing subscribers to a current service. There are currently two tools in place, one dealing with national communication for over 330,000 subscribers, the other regional with around 4,000 subscribers, which are a mix of internal staff and external subscribers. The intention is to procure a solution which meets both needs and to ensure continuity of service with the current subscriber base. The potential audience for the regional tool should grow, with around 9,000 residents, 55,000 businesses and 400,000 workers in the City, there is scope for expanding the service and any response should clearly indicate the cost associated with growth of usage. Work will be carried out to engage with communities, particularly ones that have been seen as hard to reach. The size of the membership of the national tool could also grow. It is vital that any response includes expected costs, if any, of growth in numbers. Where possible the brief should identify ways to reduce those costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b7a0af6-6738-4c81-9cda-9321368919c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4341672e-60ca-439a-a41d-be58c302496a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2019 - 10 Feb 2023 4-5 years
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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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