Planning

Milton Keynes Council - Hybrid Post Solution

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Jul 2020 at 08:59

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Milton Keynes Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Hybrid Post Solution." This initiative aims to explore technological capabilities that can enhance customer service and reduce paper-based communication. The authority is located in Milton Keynes, England, with a deadline for engagement responses set for 12:00 on 10th August 2020. This tender is classified under the CPV code for electronic mail software packages and related communication services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital communication and software solutions, particularly those that can support the transition towards more sustainable practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the council seeks innovative approaches to meet its objectives while delivering cost savings and improving service efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Milton Keynes Council - Hybrid Post Solution

Notice Description

Milton Keynes Council is running this soft market test to help us gain an understanding of the market and current technological capabilities to help us inform the strategy for Council's Hybrid Post Solution to: * reduce the quantity and cost of paper-based communication (to help deliver MK Sustainability Strategy, 2019-2050) * Improve Customer Service and the efficiency of all services - Customers have told us they prefer digital contact methods * Nudge/influence channel shift to online contact methods that avoids post service altogether * To make financial savings to help MKC maintain a well-managed and balanced budget. If your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise please complete the questions in soft market testing document and return, via messaging facility on the Procurement Portal (ProContract) by 12:00; 10th August 2020. Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. Milton Keynes Council (MKC) is issuing this request for information only. Any supplier invited to present to MKC is doing so to support market research only and to help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60ace708-850d-4e33-8f4f-2e08e941a96d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe44c0a5-cecc-49a9-9fe3-aaa31e9b4bc2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

48223000 - Electronic mail software package

48510000 - Communication software package

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
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
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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