Planning

Market Engagement for Suffolk County Music Service line of business operating system

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Dec 2023 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is planning to conduct a procurement exercise in 2024 for a music service-oriented line of business system to enhance support for children's music engagement. The system will feature a CRM tailored to current and future requirements. Businesses interested in providing systems suitable for local authority music services should respond by Friday 12th January 2024.

This tender opportunity from Suffolk County Council seeks suppliers who can offer a comprehensive line of business system to support the delivery of music services across Suffolk. The system should include secure access, online booking and payment functionalities, streamlined administrative processes, and integration with payment providers. Businesses specializing in IT services, software development, and internet support are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for Suffolk County Music Service line of business operating system

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council intends to conduct a procurement exercise during 2024 to purchase a music service orientated line of business system to continue and improve the support to children's music engagement. The procured line of business system is to include a CRM (customer relationship Management) that can be tailored for our current requirements, with adaptability for future requirements should these become required. We would like to hear from suppliers offering line of business systems suitable for use by local authority music services (and or Music Hubs) to gain an understanding of the systems available. Please note that the issuing of this PIN is for due diligence and does not constitute any commitment by Suffolk County Council to undertake a subsequent procurement exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SCMS provides instrumental and vocal lessons, instrument hires and a wide range of other musical activities across the county of Suffolk, with a customer base of schools, private individuals (Parents/Carers) and Arts organisations.Due to the changes in Arts Council Funding to Music Services, a longer-term collaboration with other Local Authorities using compatible software may be in scope for future developments. Any procured system will be required to, include but not limited to functionality below:1. A system with secure access for SCMS employees (music teachers, administrative staff), and customers (parents & pupils, and educational establishments).2. Solution to provide a search and discovery website interface with secure login for customers 3. Facility for customers to view, book and pay for a variety of music services online. (End to end process for sales selection of services, shopping cart; checkout, payment, billing)4. Streamline and modernise Business Administrative processes for SCMS employees, examples of areas of particular interest are given below:4.1 create, add, edit, delete, archive new services and products4.2 allocate work to music tutor4.3 manage user accounts 4.4 direct billing across all schools / trusts (integration with Suffolk County Council's payment provider)4.5 timetabling of tutors and lesson scheduling4.6 pupil database, pupil enrolment and attendance4.7 ability to extract data 4.7 website CMS functionality4.8 stock management system for management of musical instrument loan scheme4.9 bookings management for venue hire of Northgate Arts Centre 4.10 bookings management system for SCMS music events and activities sessionsAll responses are required to be made using the link below, All responses to this questionnaire are made at the supplier's own risk and cost; Suffolk County Council is not liable for any expenditure, work, or effort incurred by any supplier participating in this exercise. Responses received from suppliers will be treated as commercially confidential and are for information only.Responses to the following questionnaire are to be submitted through Microsoft Forms by Friday 12th January 2024.https://forms.office.com/e/U1aQFMKPXz

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042231
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035999-2023
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

48333000 - Contact management software package

48430000 - Inventory management software package

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48444100 - Billing system

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

48514000 - Remote access software package

48610000 - Database systems

48611000 - Database software package

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2023Expired
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
benjamin.chadwick@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473263400

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

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