Award

Provision of an eNews communication platform for residents & businesses via CCS Framework RM1557.12 G-Cloud 12 - Cloud Software

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

13 Jul 2021 at 10:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an eNews communication platform through the CCS Framework RM1557.12 G-Cloud 12, valued at £99,648. The procurement process was conducted using a selective method, with the contract period running from 13th June 2021 to 12th June 2025. The project aims to improve communication with local residents and businesses by providing automated and user-friendly updates, with an emphasis on accessibility and responsive design. The award was officially announced on 9th June 2021, and the details were published on 13th July 2021. The service will be delivered to locations specified under postal code SS2 6ER in Southend-on-Sea, England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses adept in communications technology and software development, particularly those capable of delivering solutions that meet modern accessibility standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the nature of this tender aligns well with their capacities. Companies that specialise in desktop communication software and have experience with automated customer engagement systems will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an eNews communication platform for residents & businesses via CCS Framework RM1557.12 G-Cloud 12 - Cloud Software

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is looking for a solution to communicate our key messages and information and ensure it is both seen and acted on by local people. This technology must make use of modern standards, such as accessibility standards and responsive design, as well as ensuring that residents are able to self-select the topics, they want to receive alerts and bulletins for. * Ability to manually create and reuse branded newsletters, bulletins and alerts * Automated bulletin creation, fed from the Council website and other digital sources * Ability to easily grow the number of people receiving alerts, bulletins and newsletters * Automated subscriber management * Full data analytics * Potential integration with CRM and other relevant Council applications * Exceptional rates of delivery

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-880ceb3f-ef04-4fb6-b8e6-216a938ad781
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4dc60f2-5fbf-410e-b8e5-7791c17a4d56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48511000 - Desktop communications software package

48811000 - E-mail system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,648 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,648 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jun 2021 - 12 Jun 2025 4-5 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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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