Planning

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue CRM system

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Jan 2025 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is in the planning stage for procuring a new customer relationship management (CRM) system specifically for Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue. This initiative falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category (CPV code 48000000) and is designed to engage with the market to understand potential suppliers and inform the specification and commercial arrangements. The procurement process is currently in the pre-market engagement phase, with future notice expected on 17 February 2025. The council plans to award a contract potentially for four years, with the procurement taking place in the UKF3 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in cloud hosted software services, specifically those offering Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions with functionalities such as mobile working, enhanced reporting, and dashboard customisation. Companies specialising in scheduling and productivity software development (CPV code 72212330) and those capable of providing seamless integrations with Microsoft 365 tools via flexible API functionalities will be well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will help increase efficiency through automation and support diverse teams working remotely, thus fostering potential growth for businesses in the technology solutions sector.

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Notice Title

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue CRM system

Notice Description

This PIN initiates pre-market engagement activity; this exercise is to gain a further understanding of the market, the likely interest and to inform our specification and commercial arrangement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier shall provide a cloud hosted Software as a Service ('the System') that offers the following functionalities: - Mobile Working - Training Mode / System - Mandatory field control - User Friendly - Enhanced Reporting Capabilities - Dashboard customisation - Single screen customisation - Customisable Columns - Predefined Templates The supplier shall ensure that the product seamlessly connects with the existing M365 tools. The supplier shall also ensure that API functionality is available upon request to be able to link with other systems which may be required. The API will need flexibility in push and pull commands to allow us the ability in the future to enhance our systems and break down those silo processes. The System shall make processes more efficient by ensuring automation and reduce wasted time. Including template creation enabling users to efficiently create letters with seamlessly. Provides automation within process flows to be able to automatically create jobs, emails from the system. The system will need to be accessed and used remotely, with a variety of teams requiring access. The system will hold proformas, with data required to be entered whilst delivering activities, e.g. in people's homes or at commercial premises. An on or off-line functionality will be required, with the facility to store information and unloading to the system automatically.

Renewal: The Council is considering awarding a contract of 4 years however, the design of both the initial period and any extension period(s) have not yet been determined.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d450
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001737-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72212330 - Scheduling and productivity software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2025Expired
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
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Emma Golds
Contact Email
emma.golds@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522552222

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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