Tender

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Platform and Marketplace Development

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 15:12

Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) has issued a tender for the development of an Investment Platform and Marketplace to support its Climate Ecological Strategy and Action Plan (CESAP 2023). The platform will focus on nature recovery and combating environmental decline by 2030 within the West of England region, encompassing Bath, Bristol, Northeast Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. The procurement process, managed through an open procedure below threshold, seeks an external software developer to create a tool for tracking nature-based assets and monitoring investment impacts. Key dates include a tender end period on 6th January 2025, with the contract period spanning from 27th January 2025 to 28th January 2030. The procurement falls under the IT services category and includes a project value between £30,000 and £50,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software development firms specialising in ecological and investment platforms, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions that offer transparency and real-time insights into asset performance. SMEs are encouraged to apply, making it an excellent chance for smaller enterprises to contribute to a high-impact project aligned with sustainability and regional conservation goals. Businesses with expertise in IT services, including network and internet software packages, will find this tender suitable for expanding their market presence within the public sector, especially those committed to sustainable development and ecological strategies.

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Notice Title

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Platform and Marketplace Development

Notice Description

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) aims to establish an innovative Investment Platform and Marketplace to align with its Climate Ecological Strategy and Action Plan (CESAP 2023). The platform will help achieve nature recovery and halt environmental decline by 2030, supporting Bath, Bristol, Northeast Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (West of England Region). The Mayoral Combined Authority will procure an external software developer to create an investment platform that supports funding and investment within the West of England region. This platform will host a range of natural capital assets, offering investors a dedicated tool to track nature-based assets and monitor the impact of their investments. The platform aims to streamline the investment process, providing transparency and real-time insights into asset performance and environmental benefits. Through this initiative, we hope to attract more sustainable funding into the region, aligning investments with regional conservation and climate goals. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority uses ATAMIS as its e-Procurement system. Suppliers will need to register at - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome - to access full documents and submit proposals. Assistance in relation to the e-procurement system is available to suppliers via the ATAMIS Helpdesk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e30436-20ce-4073-9b37-749ae8c2c3f3
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jan 2025 - 28 Jan 2030 Over 5 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
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Darron Jones
Contact Email
darron.jones@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07436601482

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AL
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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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