Planning

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Consultation Platform Software

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Aug 2024 at 10:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking to procure a consultation platform software, marking the initiation in the planning stage of their procurement process. The council, situated in Cambourne, East of England, aims to enhance its engagement with residents using innovative and user-friendly software. Key dates to note include the engagement end date on 23rd August 2024. This procurement falls under the ‘Software package and information systems’ industry category, specifically ‘Software programming and consultancy services’. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by 5 PM on the closing date for engagement.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy to expand their market presence by providing a tailored solution for local government consultation needs. The project is particularly suitable for SMEs with expertise in creating GDPR-compliant, highly interactive, and accessible online platforms. Potential suppliers should have proficiency in integrating advanced analytical tools, AI and machine learning capabilities, and scalability for local authorities. Companies that can deliver a seamless user experience, support custom branding, and ensure secure resident interaction will be well-positioned to win this contract. The contract demands robust functionality, such as flexible feedback tools, user profiles, and multi-channel communication features, indicative of significant business growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Consultation Platform Software

Notice Description

Soft Market Testing - South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is looking for suitable software to design, develop, and implement an innovative and user-friendly consultation platform. This platform will facilitate engagement between local government and its residents, enabling effective communication, feedback collection, and participatory decision-making. The key functionality of the software should include features that would allow us to increase engagement with residents and to provide a comprehensive online platform where residents can track consultations from beginning to end. The platform should also contain a secure login option for residents to keep track of their engagement and so that we can contact residents when new consultations and opportunities for engagement are posted. The consultation platform must be GDPR and accessibility compliant, with an intuitive and user-friendly interface for residents. The system should have flexible feedback collection tools, including question branching, polls and interactive maps as well as the ability to easily design and change templates to incorporate our branding. Training and support must be available for using and designing the platform. The platform must also provide a single access point for visibility of all current and historic consultations. The platform should be able to provide us tools to geographically target consultations so that only residents of a certain geography can answer. We would also want the platform to include single sign-on functionality through our existing IEG4 portal and seamless integration with our existing Council website, with the potential for further integration with other platforms/tools if needed. The platform should provide tools for efficient analysis and data collection. This includes aspects such as AI driven sentiment analysis, trend identification and free text categorisation, as well as interactive dashboards to present findings. It should also be easy to export data if needed. Platforms that include AI and machine learning, community panels/forums, user profiles and activity tracking, anonymity options, offline capabilities and multi-channel communications would also be welcome. We would welcome expressions of interest in relation to systems that are suitable for a range of local authority consultations, including those that can be proven to meet the specific requirement of detailed Planning consultations. Please contact kevin.ledger@scambs.gov.uk by no later than 5pm on 23/08/24.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ede616c-14a0-4189-9997-af62335bbc7c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy 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 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBOURNE
Postcode
CB23 6EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Cambourne
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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