Tender

Development of a West of England Digital Inclusion Programme

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

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05 Sep 2024 at 08:21

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23 Aug 2024 at 15:06

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23 Aug 2024 at 09:47

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23 Aug 2024 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is seeking to commission the Development of a West of England Digital Inclusion Programme. This tender focuses on the first phase of the project, which aims to establish a comprehensive snapshot of digital exclusion within the region. The scope entails identifying existing support services, key stakeholders, and potential gaps in provision, culminating in a detailed report and presentation. Classified under "Development consultancy services" (CPV: 73220000), the project is budgeted at £20,000 and spans from 23rd September 2024 to 30th November 2024. The tender process follows an open procedure, and the submission deadline is set for 11th September 2024 at 17:00 BST.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in digital inclusion, consulting, and socio-economic research. Businesses capable of conducting thorough region-specific analyses and offering critical insights into digital inclusion can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in public sector consulting. The project requires versatile organisations proficient in stakeholder engagement and gap analysis, promising a potential partnership that could extend into subsequent phases of the digital inclusion initiative.

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Notice Title

Development of a West of England Digital Inclusion Programme

Notice Description

To establish a West of England Digital Inclusion programme which will provide the framework to overcoming barriers to digital inclusion in the region through three separate phases of work. This commission is for the phase 1 work. Phase 1 will be a discovery phase to establish a snapshot picture of what digital exclusion looks like in the West of England region. The purpose is to discover what support exists already, what services deliver digital inclusion support in the region, who the key stakeholders are and whether there are any gaps in provision. The output will be a report of findings and a short presentation to relevant stakeholders. This is a wide topic and therefore we do not expect that this review will be exhaustive, however we require enough detail to understand the broad picture of digital exclusion in the region. The findings in Phase 1 will inform Phase 2 (engagement, establishing a Digital Inclusion taskforce and development of the Digital Inclusion Action Plan). Phase 3 is dependent on the previous phases (developing and delivering a pilot project) The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address UPDATE: Due to system issues please see attached the ITT documents. If you're interested, email Samantha Lee to confirm

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a873333a-1642-4f31-8b5c-2a6b05983281
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2d37800-d663-4e8a-87e6-143d0df057bc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6EW
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

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