Tender

CWC20111 THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Oct 2020 at 14:44

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2020 at 15:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Wolverhampton Council is actively seeking solutions for the provision of electronic signatures through an open procurement process. This tender, titled "CWC20111 THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES," is aimed at enhancing the Council's operational efficiency in signing various legally binding documents in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract is set to commence on 1 December 2020 and will run for an initial period of one year, with options for three additional one-year extensions. The deadline for submissions is 2 November 2020, and the project falls within the services category, specifically relating to software packages and information systems. The geographical focus for service delivery is England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic solutions, particularly those offering e-signature systems. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is structured to support their involvement. With an increasing demand for digital solutions in public service operations, providers who can ensure security protocols and user-friendly interfaces will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWC20111 THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

Notice Description

The City of Wolverhampton Council is a diverse local authority which is undergoing some regional growth and transformation, especially in its response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. As a result of the pandemic, it requires to change its services in relation to the signing of documentation and processes of contracts and other legally binding documents. Wolverhampton City Council require an E-Signature solution that will allow the Council to sign documents electronically. It should have functionality to upload various contractual documents which may include architectural drawings, payment schedules and large additional sheets, to be built and stored as one contract/agreement/lease etc, sent with an option for multiple fields such as signature, time, date etc and sent via email with additional password protection. The contract will be established for an initial period of 1 year with an option to extend for a further three periods of 1 + 1 + 1 years. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d9fca315-400a-eb11-8105-005056b64545&p=cdcfff6b-8cbd-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf97289b-5d7e-4763-a357-a91704c04936
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/444f5e2c-90c0-40b2-9e8d-313e9fcc6761
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 6-12 months
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
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RQ
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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