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Community Development Platform (LiF)

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2024 at 08:09

Award Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2024 at 10:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton has awarded a contract for the development of a Community Discovery Platform (CDP) compatible with their Library Service Platform (LSP). The contract, valued at £135,000, was awarded to SOLUS UK and involves creating a platform to integrate digital archives, museum collections, library events, and more into a single searchable interface. Additionally, the contract includes the supply and installation of ten PCAP 55" digital totems across the library network. The project supports the council's digital transformation aims and features a remote content management system (CMS) for updating interfaces, with a three-year support period post-completion. Key dates include the contract period from 27th October 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and digital transformation solutions, particularly those with experience in creating platforms for archival and creative content. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with technical expertise in integrating digital and physical library services would be well-suited to compete. The project's focus on enhancing digital customer experiences could potentially lead to further development and collaboration opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Development Platform (LiF)

Notice Description

The London Borough of Sutton are seeking to commission a suitably experienced development company to develop and produce Community Discovery Platform and supply and develop Digital Totems to improve our digital customer experience. The aim of this commission is to: - Produce a Community Discovery Platform (CDP) that is compatible with our Library Service Platform (LSP): a plug-in that integrates our digital archives, museum collections with our library materials, library events, creative content and room booking into a single platform. - Enable increased search functionality across the single platform - Host future audio and visual content on a cloud-based system indefinitely - Digital totems: supply x10 PCAP 55'' portrait displays totems; using an OS that can integrate with the LSP/ CDP with a public and staff interface; including suppliers/manufacturers guarantee for 3 years after completion of contract - Digital totems: installing and networking x10 digital totems across our library network - Content management system: remote CMS that can be used to update and edit public and staff interfaces connected to the digital totems - Support for the CDP and Software for totems 3 years after completion of the contract The commission will support digital transformation aims within the service by putting our digital offer infront of our library service users. This Commission is open to all development companies with experience in platforms that can host archival and creative outputs, and who have technical knowledge to meet the requirements of this commission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-336fc31e-6612-483f-8477-d7d27d7c15de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b34c5c-dfaf-447c-a586-60a57142a8c1
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

30238000 - Library automation equipment

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

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
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
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
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
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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