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Digital Platform and Content Management System

London Borough of Sutton

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19 Jul 2021 at 13:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is seeking to procure a Digital Platform and Content Management System through a limited procurement method, specifically using a direct award procedure without prior publication. This project falls under the services category, focusing on system, storage, and content management software development services, specifically identified by the CPV code 72212780. The contract, valued at £558,000, is currently in the award stage and was signed on 5th July 2021. The procurement process is being conducted on behalf of both the London Borough of Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston to address the need for an integrated open-source solution to enhance their digital services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the digital technology sector, particularly those specialising in content management systems and digital experience platforms. Companies with expertise in the open-source technology sphere, particularly those familiar with Liferay, would be well-positioned to engage in similar future contracts. Given the direct award to Placecube Limited, which emerged as the best fit based on extensive market reviews, firms with innovative digital solutions that meet the nuanced needs of public sector clients may find promising avenues for collaboration or competition in this evolving landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Platform and Content Management System

Notice Description

To procure an open source, integrated platform that could provide both website and forms capability. The service will be procured by the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of the London Borough of Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Our Digital Service consists of two components: Content Management System (CMS) which is our website FORMS functionality which underpin our digital services (such as 'Report Fly Tipping') we use a Forms platform Within the last 12 months, a detailed review of our CMS and FORMS platform was carried out by Digital & IT and independently reviewed by an impartial 3rd Party (FutureGov). The conclusion was that the existing CMS & FORMS are no longer suitable for our needs. The technology for the Digital Services has also changed over the years and the functionalities can now be replaced with a single Digital Experience Platform (DXP) product. We have therefore completed a review of the DXP market focussing on the underlying technology. The team will procure an open source, integrated platform that could provide both website and forms capability. Our market review identified Liferay as the preferred technology platform and from our assessment of the G-Cloud marketplace for liferay, provider Placecube is best placed to satisfy our current and future needs. The report recommends that a Direct Award with Placecube be used to procure the desired service under the Negotiated Procedure (without prior publication) The service will be procured by the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of the London Borough of Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston.

Procurement Information

London Borough of Sutton have made a direct award to the provider of Digital XP technology in which a technology duopoly exists between Liferay and Aquia. London Borough of Sutton have appraised both technologies during a 'play day' and Liferay has emerged the only technology capable of meeting the Council's technical requirements. The solution provided by Liferay is a 'core requirement' of the Council's new digital platform. This question was considered in the case of Commission v Italy Case 199/85, where the ECJ confirmed that it was insufficient to demonstrate that a particular provider was able to produce the most efficient performance;it was required to show that only that provider could produce what was required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c98d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016928-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£558,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20215 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Sutton
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Postcode Area
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Placecube Limited

Further Information

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