Planning

Pre-market Engagement to Inform the Design of a Pilot Capacity Building Programme ('Citizen Office of Digital Innovation' or CODI).

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jun 2022 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council is planning a tender titled "Pre-market Engagement to Inform the Design of a Pilot Capacity Building Programme ('Citizen Office of Digital Innovation' or CODI)." This project falls under the industry category of research and development services, with an estimated value of £70,000. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement session scheduled for 29 June 2022, aimed at gathering input from interested parties. The tender is expected to be published at the end of July, subject to Council approval, with a pilot programme anticipated to commence in September 2022 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on educational and training services, consultancy, and digital innovation. Companies that specialise in creating and delivering capacity-building programmes or workshops, as well as those with expertise in areas like co-design, citizen science, and the utilisation of technology to improve public services, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this process. The pre-market engagement session will also facilitate networking with Belfast City Council's City Innovation Team and provide insights into meeting the programme's requirements, enhancing the potential for collaboration and business growth.

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Notice Title

Pre-market Engagement to Inform the Design of a Pilot Capacity Building Programme ('Citizen Office of Digital Innovation' or CODI).

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council's intention to hold a pre-market engagement session with interested parties that will inform the design of a pilot capacity building programme ('Citizen Office of Digital Innovation' or CODI). The pilot programme aims to identify and test a 'digital citizenship skillset' that will support citizens and other actors to engage and participate in shaping the technologically-enabled city to support quality of life outcomes. The programme seeks to utilise creative and interactive methods to explore relevant topics such as co-design, citizen science, the Internet of Things, AI & data science, privacy, and smart cities. The tender will be published at the end of July subject to Council approval.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A total budget of PS70,000 (excluding VAT) will be available to the selected organisation/s who will be expected to deliver on the following areas over a seven month period that is expected to start in September 2022: 1. Undertake international best practice review 2. Map current and planned relevant provision in Northern Ireland 3. Provide detailed recommendations for the syllabus including core modules 4. Identify, with City Innovation team, a number of specific modules for piloting 5. Work with City Innovation team to recruit participants for the pilot 6. Deliver the pilot programme focusing on specific modules to include: * Development of programme materials * Deliver four workshops/awareness raising sessions (in person) 8. End of project report to include: * Learning and evaluation * Recommendations to inform future business cases for funding * Recommendations to ensure the CODI programme complements wider skills provision * Recommendations for a future commissioning model * Modules and learning materials The pre-market engagement session will give a brief overview of CODI, including further details regarding the above areas of work and potential requirements. It will also give a brief overview of the procurement process including an indicative timeline. The session will be run via MS Teams and representatives from Belfast City Council's City Innovation Team and Commercial Procurement Services Departments will deliver a briefing presentation. There will then be an opportunity for interested parties to submit written feedback and/or questions (via a Pre-market Engagement Questionnaire). The date of the pre-market engagement session will be Wednesday 29 June at 2.30 pm and will last approximately 30-45 minutes. If you are interested in attending the pre-market engagement session, please register your interest by sending an email to Rachel Crothers (Category Officer) at crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk by 5pm Tuesday 28th June 2022. Please note that a maximum of two attendees from each Organisation may be permitted to attend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034610
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016235-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2022Expired
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
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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