Notice Information
Notice Title
SC22223 - C-Care Technology Resilience Voucher Scheme
Notice Description
C-Care is cross-Channel Interreg project which aims to respond to some of the socio-economic challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. C-Care is led by Kent County Council and involves 3 other English and 3 French partner organisations who are jointly implementing the project. C-Care will provide support to businesses and individuals at risk of exclusion in the France-Channel England area to aid economic recovery. As part of this project, the Growth & Communities Division within GET is leading on a technology resilience voucher pilot scheme to provide support to Kent businesses. The scheme was launched in November 2021 when Kent SMEs could start to apply for vouchers. A framework of suppliers was procured during the summer of 2021 which resulted in seven suppliers being selected and approved to provide services to Kent businesses under the voucher scheme. A total number of 385 applications were received between November 2021 and June 2022 and 320 were approved. However, 74 (23.12%) of these which have been withdrawn - the main reason being given by SMEs was a lack of a suitable supplier on the framework to deliver the service they wanted. Not every lot was filled by suppliers and only 4 of the 7 suppliers have actually been selected by beneficiary SMEs to complete a voucher project. Some current suppliers have also indicated that they are very near to reaching full capacity to deliver voucher projects.
Lot Information
Web-based Activities
Enhancements to existing web sites or new landing pages facilitate online sales / bookings Interconnectivity with e-commerce and supply chain platforms
Remote Working TechnologiesPivoting to cloud storage to help with remote team management and operational efficiency Online collaboration tools / CMS / CRM systems
Software solutions & AppsDevelopment of apps / software solutions to better connect with customers Cyber security & data protection solutions (excluding statutory obligations linked to the General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR
Digital Marketing & Promotional ActivitiesE-commerce activities (including international) Digital marketing / video / social media / SEO activity to expand customer reach or provide assurance of 'Covid-secure' operations Virtual product / business showcasing (including virtual tours, 3D models, VR, AR etc.)
Skills & Capacity BuildingStaff training / digital upskilling including transitioning to hybrid working, programming, cyber & data security etc Virtual meeting tools and training for improving efficiency / connecting to customers
Equipment & small Investments to facilitate digital activityInvestments or equipment to facilitate a new digital process or improve digital resilience including spatial computing Digital infrastructure solutions for click & collect, invoicing etc., infrastructure systems including remote working solutions / VOIP
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-035855
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003656-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
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
- £1,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Feb 20233 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Sep 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Sep 20223 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
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Mr Cameron Croucher
- Contact Email
- cameron.croucher@kent.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3000411901
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MAIDSTONE
- Postcode
- ME14 1XQ
- Post Town
- Rochester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLJ4 Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Maidstone
- Electoral Ward
- Penenden Heath
- Westminster Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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