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Independent Review of AfC's Digital and IT Arrangements

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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26 Oct 2022 at 15:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is inviting quotations for an Independent Review of AfC's Digital and IT Arrangements. The review aims to assess the digital landscape and IT services of AfC, a company providing children's services for multiple boroughs. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £30,000. The tender period ends on November 9, 2022, and the contract is expected to last from November 24, 2022, to January 5, 2023. This opportunity falls under the IT services category, with the review being a one-off project lasting 4-6 weeks.

This tender presents an opportunity for companies specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support to compete for a spot contract with a local government agency. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate as the project is tailored for their scale. Businesses in the technology sector looking to showcase their expertise in conducting independent reviews will find this tender well-suited for strategic growth and establishing valuable partnerships with public sector bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Review of AfC's Digital and IT Arrangements

Notice Description

The Council invites Quotations for the provision of Independent Review of AfC's Digital and IT Arrangements. Achieving for Children (AfC) is a Community Interest Company created in 2014 by the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK) and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (LBR) to provide their children's services. In August 2017, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) became a co-owner of AfC, as a result AfC also operates and delivers children's services for RBWM. AfC has a mixed model of delivery for its digital and IT services. This is split between delivery by AfC and Digital & IT (the shared IT service for Kingston and Sutton Councils). All parties have agreed that, given the complexity of the AfC digital and IT landscape and changing demands, it would be beneficial and prudent for the owning councils to commission an independent comprehensive review of AfC's digital and IT arrangements. This will be a spot contract for a one off piece of work lasting a maximum of 4-6 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f83f84c6-73f3-46d9-8d43-201d6a95028d
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
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Nov 2022 - 5 Jan 2023 1-6 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

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