Award

Smart city / Intelligence Hub Consultancy

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

31 Aug 2018 at 10:11

Tender

09 Mar 2018 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking a consultancy for its "Smart city / Intelligence Hub" project, aimed at enhancing urban operations through advanced information and communication technologies. This procurement process, classified under IT services (CPV code 72000000), is currently at the Award stage. The tender period ended on 11 April 2018, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1 May 2018 and conclude by 1 August 2018. The contract value is set at £100,000, and the minimum bid threshold is £80,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in smart city initiatives and the Internet of Things (IoT). Companies that focus on community safety, environmental monitoring, and urban mobility solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to engage stakeholders who can contribute innovative strategies to enhance the council's SMART ambitions.

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Notice Title

Smart city / Intelligence Hub Consultancy

Notice Description

Like many UK authorities, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is progressing a SMART CITY agenda. For Southend the concept of SMART includes the integration of information and communications technology (ICT), and various physical devices connected to the network (the Internet of things or IoT) to monitor what is happening in the borough, to optimize the efficiency of city operations and services, to connect to citizens and employ predict and prevent strategies. Southend intends to progress its SMART ambitions across 5 areas of functionality * Community Safety * Environmental Monitoring and Management * Mobility, Access and Parking Management * Independent Living / Heath & Well Being * Energy Southend Borough Council is looking to select a consultant with relevant experience to support in the process as detailed in the project brief. To view this opportunity please register your interest via The Council's e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e97b6410-c684-42c8-9481-ef1dd46ef1b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c6082a-8483-4b15-bac1-2ace983a22ea
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2018 - 25 Oct 2018 1-6 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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Abimbola Igandan
Contact Email
abimbolaigandan@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1702212988

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FY
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY SCIENCE

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