Award

School Closures web service

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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17 Jan 2024 at 16:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for the 'School Closures web service' project. The procurement process used a competitive dialog method, with a contract value of £25,000. The tender period ended on 8th September 2023, and the contract is valid from 16th October 2023 to 16th October 2026. The service falls under the IT services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a business opportunity for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can cater to the requirements of the school closures service can compete for this contract. Interested businesses should be prepared to engage in competitive dialogues and deliver innovative solutions to meet the council's needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Closures web service

Notice Description

Our existing school closures service is no longer supported, and we are looking to replace the existing school closures service with an updated version. Allowing schools/bus services to publish closures/cancellations to inform parents of changes as quickly as possible. In addition, there is the opportunity to take this further by allowing parents to proactively receive notifications and generate more detailed reporting for the council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7f84392-c5f5-4fe1-b901-bb7373b99028
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3409fde-52c9-4c70-b765-15248f629202
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2026 3-4 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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