Award

Customer Experience Platform

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2023 at 09:35

Tender

15 Sep 2022 at 09:51

Planning

28 Jun 2021 at 07:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has recently completed a procurement process for a Customer Experience Platform under the services category. This involved selecting GOSS Interactive Ltd as the supplier for a SaaS solution to unify and simplify its customer experience platform. The contract is valued at £1,468,115 GBP and was signed on April 4, 2023. The procurement method used was selective, with competitive dialogue as the procurement method details.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support sectors to compete. The Council's aim was to reduce the need for interfaces and enhance cost efficiency in managing and developing the customer experience platform. The contract offers potential for growth over a 5-year period, with provisions for extensions. Small and medium-sized enterprises with experience in providing customer management solutions and email marketing technologies would be well-suited to participate in this competitive dialogue process.

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Notice Title

Customer Experience Platform

Notice Description

The Council has procured a SaaS solution to unify and simplify its customer experience platform, thereby reducing the need for interfaces and making it easier and more cost efficient to manage and develop. This platform includes a contract management solution and an email marketing solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has awarded a contract for a SaaS solution to unify and simplify its customer experience platform, thereby reducing the need for interfaces and making it easier and more cost efficient to manage and develop. This contract includes a content management system and email marketing solution .The contract length is 5 years from 1 September 2024 ( go live) with the right to extend by a further 2 years plus a further 2 years plus a further 1 year. Additional information: The value of this contract stated in the notice is exclusive of VAT. The Council has the right to purchase additional professional services from the winning provider at the rates set in the tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c097
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010910-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,468,115 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
3 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joan Murray
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOSS INTERACTIVE

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