Tender

Intranet Solution

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

01 Oct 2018 at 15:10

TenderAmendment

17 Sep 2018 at 08:13

Tender

14 Sep 2018 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is currently seeking suppliers for an Intranet Solution, aimed at enhancing internal communication and employee engagement within the authority. The procurement is characterised by an open procedure, with a tender period concluding on 15th October 2018. This agreement is projected to span up to eight years, commencing from 1st April 2019, and may involve a total expenditure amounting to £200,000. The delivery of services is expected to take place in the West Midlands region of the UK, and the classification for this tender falls under networking, internet, and intranet software development services.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with experience in creating intranet solutions or similar platforms. Companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches to improving internal communication tools would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to foster a competitive bidding environment that could significantly enhance their growth and visibility in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Intranet Solution

Notice Description

The WMCA currently has an intranet system which is difficult for us to use, outdated and inefficient. An internal communications and employee engagement review was conducted and by far the biggest blocker for internal communications and engagement is not having a central key communications tool. Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of a new Intranet Solution. The agreement will be a contract with a single supplier expected to last for a maximum of 8 years on a 6+1+1 basis. WMCA reserves the right to review the contract at the end of year 6. The contract start and end dates are indicative only and will be confirmed upon award. The contract value is for tendering purposes and the WMCA cannot guarantee that this level of spend will be incurred. The opportunity can be found at https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk, and the tender code/title is itt_511 - 2017-01232 - Intranet Solution Additional information: A number of suppliers were approached prior to the publication of the tender to find out more about their products/solutions. This exercise enabled the project team to test the market and find out what solutions were available in the open market, what functionalities were feasible, approximate timescales, and approximate costs. A high level brief was sent to suppliers in order to shape and centre their presentations on some of the important requirements identified during the 'Requirements Gathering Exercise'. The pre-tender engagement did shape the specification, however all relevant information shared at early engagement stage has also been included within the issued tender documents to ensure a level playing field and transparency.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71a3ef3a-3474-4ae1-af7a-4adb027c56b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aafc9747-dfdf-4049-8407-200c04a39178
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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