Tender

LASER - New Additions Optimised Process Flow Y20014

KEN COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A LASER)

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Tender

22 Jul 2019 at 14:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "LASER - New Additions Optimised Process Flow Y20014" is managed by Kent County Council, operating under the trading name LASER. This project falls within the services industry, focusing on customer relation management software. The tender is currently in the active stage and is set to close on 2nd August 2019. It is aimed at automating the procurement of energy for approximately 80,000 gas and electricity meters from public bodies across the UK. The contract period will commence on 9th September 2019 and will last for one year, with a budget ranging from £50,000 to £150,000. The delivery addresses are located in the South East region of England.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative customer relation management software solutions. With LASER's ongoing commitment to streamlining processes for local authorities and public sector bodies, businesses providing efficient, automated services will be well-positioned to compete. Companies interested in supporting energy procurement efficiencies can leverage this tender to collaborate with a central purchasing body that services a wide network of public organisations throughout the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LASER - New Additions Optimised Process Flow Y20014

Notice Description

LASER* manages the procurement of energy for ~80,000 end user (public body) gas and electricity meters. LASER's existing customers typically add ~500 meters to their collective contracts each year. LASER is seeking to automate this process in order to reduce administration and provide a more robust service to customers. (*LASER is a trading name (brand) used by Kent County Council for its central purchasing body activities relating to energy. It now provides complete energy solutions to 160 local authorities and other Public Sector bodies throughout the UK.) Additional information: This opportunity will be completed via ProContract, a site run by Proactis, the electronic tendering suite of the Kent Business Portal. If you have difficulty in locating this opportunity following download please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Login and login using your supplied username and appropriate password. Tenderers must ensure that they maintain their registration to the Portal at all times to ensure that they receive any subsequent mini competition requests. If, at any time, you experience difficulty accessing ProContract please visit the help centre https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ or alternatively contact ProContract on E-Mail: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or submit a ticket via the supplier Support Help Desk http://proactis.kayako.com/default Tenderers should note the following when uploading documents to the ProContract portal prior to submission: A 10 MB file will take approximately 5 minutes on average to upload on a standard Broadband connection (256 Kbps upload speed). Please take this into consideration when uploading larger files and ensure that you leave sufficient time to complete your submission. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad0d64b4-f841-46f6-afad-bebd355eb97c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41559df9-3859-4faf-b259-5b867fd1f5a8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2019 - 9 Sep 2020 1-2 years
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
KEN COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A LASER)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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