Award

Digital Growth Hub - Project & Product Management

GFIRST LEP C.I.C.

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Award

12 Jan 2018 at 08:34

Tender

11 Dec 2017 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the GFIRST LEP C.I.C. seeking a supplier for the "Digital Growth Hub - Project & Product Management" project. This initiative, classified under software programming and consultancy services, aims to enhance the existing Digital Growth Hub by integrating new features that support local businesses. The tender period concluded on 10 January 2018, with the contract starting from 23 January 2018 and running until 31 July 2018. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value set at £40,000 and a minimum value of £33,000, targeting businesses in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in project and product management, software development, and consultancy services. By successfully competing for this contract, suitable businesses can contribute to the growth of the Gloucestershire economy while benefiting from fully funded business support initiatives. The role requires skills in project planning, user experience design, and feature integration, making it ideal for companies with robust project management capabilities and a focus on enhancing digital solutions for business development.

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Notice Title

Digital Growth Hub - Project & Product Management

Notice Description

The Growth Hub have identified a collection of new features and improvements to be added to enhance their Digital Growth Hub offering. These features will aid business owners in better understanding the performance of their organisation against their peers in the same sector locally, regionally and nationally, guide them to identify the areas which could benefit from independent and impartial support and to assist them in finding business development opportunities. These features will be integrated into the existing Digital Growth Hub experience so as to provide a seamless customer journey through use of the features and maintain an auditable record of the clients' interactions with the Growth Hub and use of these features. It is required that all new features will be launched by 31 August 2018 and that the accompanying commercial arrangements ensure that there is adequate support and maintenance arrangements in place for the period to March 31st 2022. With Phase 1 of the project complete a supplier is sought to provide the continued project and product management service for Phase 2. The Growth Hub, by providing ambitious Gloucestershire SMEs with fully funded independent and impartial business support, aim to empower these businesses to grow the Gloucestershire economy and to increase the number of jobs in the county. The Project and Product Management supplier will be called upon to project manage the addition of the new features and services to be added to the Growth Hub website. Additionally, they will be required to design the customer journey, create wireframes and document detailed requirements to ensure that the suppliers of the other services are given sufficient information and direction to deliver the optimal user experience for all stakeholders of the Growth Hub website. The Project and Product Management service supplier will be the lead member of the delivery team of the project and they will be called upon to run project planning sessions, project review meetings and daily stand ups to ensure project progress, reporting such progress to both the Growth Hub Management Board and the GFirst LEP Board. Additionally, they will lead the definition of product requirements to ensure the successful integration of the identified features into the Growth Hub website experience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5344a40-0e5a-457c-9d65-32b91d2adef1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/704d4161-1e29-4f8f-b4d7-62c7670aab57
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GFIRST LEP C.I.C.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL2 9HW
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Longlevens
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONGITUDE INNOVATION CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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