Tender

GB-Colchester: E-cargo App Development

COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Nov 2024 at 16:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Colchester City Council is seeking to commission a contractor for the development of a Web app under the title "GB-Colchester: E-cargo App Development." This project falls under the Web server software development services industry category, with a primary location in Colchester, East of England. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, following an open procedure. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 6th December 2024, development, and testing completion by 31st May 2025, and the go-live date scheduled for 1st June 2025. The contract will run for three years with the potential for a two-year extension based on performance. The expected contract value ranges between £50,000 and £100,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software and web application development, particularly those with expertise in creating comprehensive digital solutions for the commercial sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the council recognises their potential suitability for this contract. The project will help local businesses, retailers, and the public by facilitating the use of an eCargo Bike delivery service through a user-friendly web application. This opportunity is ideal for firms capable of delivering robust, scalable web solutions and those potentially interested in mobile app development, as this is a desirable but not essential aspect of the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Colchester: E-cargo App Development

Notice Description

Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to develop a Web app to bring together local businesses, shops, retailers other traders (e.g. popup shops, regular and other markets, special events) and members of the public who could be their potential customers, and to connect them all with the idea and process of using an eCargo Bike delivery service to collect and deliver items they have ordered, or for another reason, need moved all across Colchester. We therefore require as our essential requirement a single web application software program hosted on a web server and accessed through a web browser (rather than installed on user's computer) is acceptable. The application should natively support standard browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, operating systems iOS and Windows devices, and automatically tailor the display of the website to the device it is being viewed on. A desirable option would be a supporting mobile app, code and resourcing allowing, however this is not an essential" Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Development and Testing will be completed by 31st May 2025, with go live from 1st June 2025 for 3 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1+1), subject to performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c7c6812-8d52-422c-82d1-bef26c9d020c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0288f17-7b1a-41fd-a501-0ee606930f05
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
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

72212222 - Web server software development services

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
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 3-4 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
COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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