Planning

Market Engagement for a Directory of Local Services and Brokerage Functionality System

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Aug 2021 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Market Engagement for a Directory of Local Services and Brokerage Functionality System." This initiative falls under the software and information systems category, and it aims to serve the needs of Adult Community Services, Children and Young People’s Services, and Public Health information in the UK, specifically in the Ipswich region (postcode IP1 2BX). The procurement process is scheduled to begin in January 2022, with responses to the initial market engagement questionnaire required by 31st August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions and information systems, particularly those with experience in developing directory services and brokerage functionalities. Companies involved in providing technology services to public authorities may find this an ideal match to showcase their expertise and increase their market presence, especially in the public sector. Engaging with Suffolk County Council during this planning phase can help businesses align their offerings with the council's specific needs and statutory duties.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for a Directory of Local Services and Brokerage Functionality System

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council intends to conduct a procurement exercise for the award of a contract to provide a directory of local services and brokerage functionality for Adult Community Services, Children and Young People's Services, including the Local Offer & Family Information Service as well as Public Health information within a single system. To enable Suffolk County Council to meet the needs of Suffolk residents whilst ensuring our statutory duties under the Care Act, Childcare Acts, and the SEND Code of Practice.Our expectation is that any procurement exercise will begin January 2022.Prior to any procurement Suffolk County Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the market. Please help us by completing this questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/r/ZHncZ6C6Yn which will be the start of our market engagement exercise. We ask that completed questionnaires are returned by 31st August 2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Suffolk County Council intends to conduct a procurement exercise for the award of a contract to provide a directory of local services and brokerage functionality for Adult Community Services, Children and Young People's Services, including the Local Offer & Family Information Service as well as Public Health information within a single system. To enable Suffolk County Council to meet the needs of Suffolk residents whilst ensuring our statutory duties under the Care Act, Childcare Acts, and the SEND Code of Practice.Our expectation is that any procurement exercise will begin January 2022.Prior to any procurement Suffolk County Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the market. Please help us by completing this questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/r/ZHncZ6C6Yn which will be the start of our market engagement exercise. We ask that completed questionnaires are returned by 31st August 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cf8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018462-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stuart.savage@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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