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Search, Merchandising and Recommendations Tool.

ORDNANCE SURVEY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Ordnance Survey involves seeking a new "Search, Merchandising and Recommendations Tool" to enhance their online platform, aiming to provide a better customer experience and product showcase. The procurement falls under the services category, with a tender period ending on 5th March 2024. The contract period is set from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, and it follows an open procedure below the threshold for procurement.

This tender for developing a new software tool offers opportunities for businesses in the consultancy services sector. Companies specializing in software programming, systems consultancy, and project management services would be well-suited to compete. Ordnance Survey, based in Southampton, United Kingdom, is actively seeking suppliers to integrate the tool with their BigCommerce platform, fostering business growth in the software and technical consultancy industry.

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Notice Title

Search, Merchandising and Recommendations Tool.

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey has a mature online presence, with our e-commerce store being rebuilt on the BigCommerce platform in 2020 and our development partner has supported, maintained, and continued developing the site and its associated services. Since its development, the searching, merchandising and recommendations functionality has remained the default function that Big Commerce has to offer. Ordnance Survey is looking to take on a new search, merchandising and recommendation tool that will integrate with the BigCommerce platform that will provide more control over these areas of the website, the goal is to provide a better customer experience and showcase the products that we have to offer in a clearer, more relevant, and interesting way. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aac6b417-b06e-462c-a2ac-0051997aac4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96e3d38f-0d69-4b09-a082-b04b73bcd453
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72600000 - Computer support 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
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
ORDNANCE SURVEY
Contact Name
Vicki Walton
Contact Email
vicki.walton@os.uk
Contact Phone
07777777777

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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