Tender

East Suffolk Digital High Streets

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Aug 2021 at 07:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council is seeking an e-commerce provider to support the establishment of a virtual high street platform for independent businesses in the region as part of their 'East Suffolk Digital High Streets' initiative. This project, funded through the Welcome Back Fund, aims to enhance the safe return of consumers to local high streets post-pandemic. The tender is currently active, with submission deadlines set for 13th September 2021. The procurement method is open, and the contract period is scheduled to begin on 1st October 2021 and lasts until 31st March 2022, primarily focusing on web page editing software development services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly those involved in e-commerce, web development, and digital services, to cater to a growing market seeking online purchasing options. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as the project aims to foster local economic resilience and facilitate access to a wider customer base through a unified online platform. Companies that can offer innovative digital solutions and support local businesses in enhancing their online presence would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Suffolk Digital High Streets

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council have been awarded funding through the Welcome Back Fund to support the safe return to high streets and help build back better from the pandemic. This funding builds on the Reopening High Streets Safely Fund announced in May 2020 and forms part of the wider support government is providing to communities and businesses. As part of a wider programme of building back better projects that East Suffolk Council will be running between July 2021 and March 2022, we are seeking to appoint an e-commerce provider to establish a virtual high street platform primarily for independent businesses in the 12 main towns in the district. The platform will seek to offer the consumer a one-stop shop window of businesses offering on-line products and services from across the district. It will enable them to purchase from a number of businesses and receive a prompt coordinated home delivery or click and collect option. Additional information: All communications and bids must be managed through the In-tend e-sourcing Suite. Any communication outside of the In-tend system, without express permission of the Authority, will be immediately rejected in accordance with the Authority's contract regulations. If there is any confusion about the opportunity, please seek clarification via the In-tend clarification process. Unless identified as a commercially sensitive question responses to questions will be published to all tenderers. If you encounter any problems with the submission of your tender, please contact support@in-tend.com or phone 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 006 In an emergency (where In-tend is not available only) please contact procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk After reading through this document please look at Part B- Response Pack. Make sure you complete all mandatory fields and that you sign the form at the end, ideally with an electronic signature, but if not possible handwritten is acceptable. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68c1669-6d93-474c-8251-86a900302792
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 (below threshold)
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

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
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
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Further Information

Notice Documents

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