Tender

Digital Growth Hub - Procurement Portal

GFIRST LEP C.I.C.

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TenderAmendment

07 Feb 2018 at 13:51

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14 Nov 2017 at 14:04

Tender Notice
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14 Nov 2017 at 10:45

Tender Notice
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07 Nov 2017 at 09:34

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

02 Nov 2017 at 17:40

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2017 at 21:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Digital Growth Hub - Procurement Portal" is being conducted by GFIRST LEP C.I.C., based in Gloucester, England. This initiative, classified under the industry category of software programming and consultancy services, is currently in the Tender stage and was published on 20 October 2017. The tender period is set to close on 20 November 2017, with a contract start date of 5 December 2017 and an end date of 31 March 2022. The estimated value of the contract is £50,000, with a minimum value of £30,000, and it follows an open procedure procurement method designed to encourage participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their reach within the Gloucestershire region. It is particularly suited for SMEs that possess expertise in developing digital platforms and databases, as well as those with capabilities in consultancy services targeted at business growth. By participating, businesses have the chance to contribute to a project aimed at creating a vibrant transactional community that connects local businesses with a wider audience, facilitating growth through collaboration and enhanced service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Growth Hub - Procurement Portal

Notice Description

One of the key assets of the Growth Hub service is the Business Directory, which contains listings for recognised Support Providers, as well as businesses in general. This is a key tool in ensuring that clients of the Growth Hub can be signposted to an independent and impartial collection of solution providers that might be able to help them, from which they can make their own decisions on how to proceed. However, the potential of having this database of businesses and engaged users goes beyond just search and consideration, which is why we are looking to turn the business directory into a transactional community in which Gloucestershire businesses, whether clients of the Growth Hub or not, can advertise or respond to requests for help or specific contracts, so as to provide an active platform upon which businesses can grow. The target audience for this solution will be members of the Growth Hub business community. This will be primarily made up on Growth Hub business support clients, but the Growth Hub website is available and accessible to any Gloucestershire business that wishes to explore it. We will be actively promoting the business directory and hope to have over 10,000 businesses listed on it and interacting with it by the end of March 2022. The procurement portal will be a key feature in enabling this to happen. Whilst the procurement platform will not be part of a business' initial interaction with the Growth Hub, we do see it as playing a key role in the later stages of their business support service as well as being the primary reason for a businesses to want to engage with the Growth Hub website once they have received all of the fully funded support available to them. We envisage users will come to recognise that the Growth Hub website as a single portal whose sole purpose is to offer a platform for growth, whether it be through support and guidance, or a forum within which business can be sought and won, whether locally or further afield. Finally, we are keen to explore ways in which procurement can be made simpler, increasing the chances for micro and SME businesses to competitively participate in procurement activity, including removing the need to duplicate information. At the very least however, the platform must be optimised for mobile use and ideally offer real-time communication and notifications, so that users are empowered to engage with the service as when then both want and need to do.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da223c97-a51d-4f45-a35a-2b6ac903327c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/678c6150-68d7-4e41-b0c8-4c06ca1fe4c5
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

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
7 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 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
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

Further Information

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