Tender

Thames Valley Berkshire Smart City Cluster - Challenge Fund Call - Making Wokingham a Centre for Community Arts and Culture

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Aug 2019 at 19:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council is seeking proposals for the project titled "Thames Valley Berkshire Smart City Cluster - Challenge Fund Call - Making Wokingham a Centre for Community Arts and Culture." This initiative falls under the IT services industry category and is part of the Thames Valley Berkshire (TVB) Local Enterprise Partnership, with a budget of up to £100,000. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 18 September 2019. The anticipated contract duration is from 14 October 2019 to 30 May 2020, with the project focusing on innovative solutions to community challenges faced by local authorities.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses aiming for growth in community arts and cultural projects, particularly those involved in creative services, arts consultancy, or technology solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as the project aims to foster innovation in the Thames Valley Berkshire area. Engaging with the local authorities throughout the project will not only enhance the business's visibility but also contribute to effective community enhancements while establishing a strong business case for recipients of the funding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thames Valley Berkshire Smart City Cluster - Challenge Fund Call - Making Wokingham a Centre for Community Arts and Culture

Notice Description

This Challenge Call is funded through a PS1.73m project funded by Thames Valley Berkshire (TVB) Local Enterprise Partnership. The Challenge Fund Calls involve addressing challenges developed by the four local authorities engaged in the project, namely Reading Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, Wokingham Borough Council and West Berkshire Council. This is the second of two Challenge Fund Calls to be launched in 2019. These challenges are being delivered in parallel with the deployment of a LoRa LPWAN internet of things network across the four authorities. This is one of five challenges that are each being published separately. The aim of the Challenge Fund Calls is to grant fund innovative projects that will address the challenges set out in each Call. The challenges have been developed through a series of workshops with senior officers within the local authorities and hence identify real needs that should be met. Through funding the projects we are expecting solutions and pilots that not only address the challenges set by the local authorities but also have a strong business case for the recipient of the funding so that we are growing innovative business in Thames Valley Berkshire. This call consists of challenge 7: Making Wokingham a Centre for Community Arts and Culture(Wokingham Borough Council), with a grant award of up to PS100k. Each of the four authorities owns a challenge and will work with the successful applicant to help guide the solution to meet the local authority need. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87a0666d-f626-4e75-b560-f276bcac3cd2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca54731-6f21-4131-bccd-4c0e1f1de3b2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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
6 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Oct 2019 - 30 May 2020 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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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