Notice Information
Notice Title
Online Business Information Factsheet Service
Notice Description
The Client wishes to complement its business support services through subscribing to a commercially-produced online reference resource containing curated business information factsheets, guides and reports. The resources will offer Business Customers looking to start a business in Wales and established businesses in Wales with information on commonly-asked questions relevant to setting up a particular type of business and generic business practices.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Client wishes to subscribe to a commercially-produced online reference resource, offering both Business Customers either looking to start a business or with established businesses; with information Factsheets on commonly-asked questions relating to a wide range of business types. . The Factsheets must provide, clear information: - relevant to setting up a particular type of business, including but not limited to: -- the potential market for a product or service -- the start-up costs -- the equipment that might be needed -- the laws and regulations that must be followed -- ideas on where to promote your business - relevant to generic business practices including but not limited to: -- writing a business plan -- recruiting a member of staff etc. the Supplier may also offer similar information, tailored to the particular needs of young people. . The Client will make the Factsheets available to Business Customers on request though: - its Business Support Service via it's helpline; - Business Wales local centers; and - a limited web based self-service factsheet fulfillment option for Business Customers via an API to the Clients website.
Procurement Information
Under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, a contracting authority is not required to issue an award decision letter (under Regulation 86 (1)) or invoke a standstill period (Regulation 87) in relation to contracts below the value threshold laid out in Regulation 5. Based on 3 previous tender exercises and additional market, Welsh Government has come to the conclusion that there is only one supplier able to meet the service requirements. The basis in law in accordance with the Directive is described in Regulation 32.--(2)(b)(ii) where competition is absent for technical reasons. Please note that while the Welsh Government has taken a decision to voluntarily comply with Regulations 86(1) & 87 in relation to this Contract, it reserves its right not to voluntarily comply with Regulations 86(1) & 87 in relation to any future contracts below the threshold in relation to this or other contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-030197
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031264-2021
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
48600000 - Database and operating software package
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
72321000 - Added-value database services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £90,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Dec 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Dec 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WELSH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- ictprocurement@gov.wales
- Contact Phone
- +44 3000257095
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 3NQ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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