Award

Provision of Electronic Signatures

THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2021 at 15:08

Award Notice
Tender

05 Nov 2020 at 17:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The GC Business Growth Hub Limited has initiated a public procurement process titled "Provision of Electronic Signatures", aimed at acquiring an E-Signature solution for electronic documentation. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the North West of England. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender period ended on 16th November 2020. The contract is set to commence on 25th November 2020 and will run until 26th November 2021. With a contract value of £60,000 and a minimum threshold of £20,000, significant attention is required from potential suppliers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in electronic signature certification services, particularly those capable of providing solutions that ensure confidentiality and a clear audit trail. Given the transition to digital processes accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses that offer innovative, secure, and user-friendly E-Signature solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies in the tech and services sector with expertise in document management systems may find this procurement particularly relevant to their growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Electronic Signatures

Notice Description

GC Business Growth Hub require an E-Signature solution that will allow the Hub to sign documents electronically. As most of the activities undertaken by the Hub is funded by public funds, there is a requirement to ensure a clear audit trail for all claims and most of these processes prior to Covid-19 Pandemic required wet signatures. GC Business Growth Hub now require these processes to be undertaken electronically. There is also a requirement to have Supplier Contracts and other agreements signed with external suppliers. Due to the confidential nature of the documents the system will be required to be able to send documents with password protection.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-626b1cab-fb7a-4ea5-8e60-62104a1143ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45521fb6-7ddd-4cb5-8a54-d9bc0a0e6d8e
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79132100 - Electronic signature certification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2020 - 26 Nov 2021 1-2 years
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
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOT AWARDED

Further Information

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