Award

Digital Growth Hub - Finance Finder Portal

GFIRST LEP C.I.C.

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2018 at 15:49

Award

14 Sep 2018 at 14:04

TenderAmendment

03 Aug 2018 at 10:53

TenderAmendment

13 Jul 2018 at 08:59

Tender

11 Jul 2018 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The latest public procurement process pertains to the "Digital Growth Hub - Finance Finder Portal" initiated by GFIRST LEP C.I.C., located in Gloucester, England. This procurement is classified under software programming and consultancy services. The tender phase has been completed with the award announced on 15 October 2018. The contract period is set from 25 September 2018 to 31 March 2022, following an open procurement method. Notably, the solution is required to be operational by 30 October 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their services in software development and integration, particularly those with expertise in financial technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions or consultancy in digital financial tools are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to empower local businesses in Gloucestershire by enhancing their access to financing solutions, therefore, applicants who can demonstrate effective user experience design and data capability will have a strong competitive edge.

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Notice Title

Digital Growth Hub - Finance Finder Portal

Notice Description

In response to customer demand, The Growth Hub have identified that the provision of a solution that allows users to more easily access providers of business financing solutions would enhance their Digital Growth Hub offering. This tool would be integrated into the existing Digital Growth Hub experience as much as possible so as to provide a seamless customer journey through use of the features and maintain an auditable record of the clients' interactions with the Growth Hub and use of this tool. It is required that this new tool will be launched no later than 30 October 2018 and that the accompanying commercial arrangements ensure that there is adequate support and maintenance arrangements in place for the period to March 31st 2022. The Growth Hub, by providing ambitious Gloucestershire SMEs with fully funded independent and impartial business support, aim to empower these businesses to grow the Gloucestershire economy and to increase the number of jobs in the county. The Finance Finder Portal supplier will be called be providing a solution that meets the need of the most requested type of support, that of where to find financing solutions. Therefore the Finance Finder Portal will need to be able to capture details of a company's situation, what their needs are and present, where applicable, a range of providers that could be able to address the company's needs. The Finance Finder Portal tool will be accessed via the Growth Hub website (www.thegrowthhub.biz) and as such it should be possible to be integrated as seamlessly as possible with the existing customer experience of the Growth Hub website. The Finance Finder Portal will also be required to capture data - anonymised where necessary - which is accessible by GFirst LEP employees and selected users to understand the financing needs of Growth Hub clients.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-30161253-bc3f-406e-a8ab-4b5642ecb5a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebc8f66-fb8d-464b-b989-f903ab235431
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
25 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 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
GFIRST LEP C.I.C.
Contact Name
GFirst Admin
Contact Email
james.brown@gfirstlep.com
Contact Phone
01242715414

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL2 9HW
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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Longlevens
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS FUNDING

FUNDING OPTIONS

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