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10 Dec 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

David MacBrayne Limited, located in Gourock, is currently seeking bidders for a tender titled "DIGITAL REFRESH PLATFORM DESIGN, BUILD AND SUPPORT," aimed at developing a new digital platform. This procurement falls under the services category and has an estimated value of £860,000, which could extend to £1,030,000 with an optional year of renewal. The procurement method is a selective process using a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the deadline for submission is 11 January 2021. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that could implement a digital content management system and offer ongoing support.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the technology and digital services sectors, especially those with experience in website and mobile app development, cloud solutions, and customer-facing digital systems. Firms capable of delivering innovative and user-friendly digital platforms, as well as those able to offer comprehensive support and maintenance, will be well-positioned to compete. The multi-year contract duration and the focus on future enhancements provide a substantial incentive for potential bidders to engage in this project.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DIGITAL REFRESH PLATFORM DESIGN, BUILD AND SUPPORT

Notice Description

David MacBrayne Limited (DML) require services to provide a Digital Refresh Project to deliver a new digital platform design, build and ongoing support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

David MacBrayne Limited (DML) is the parent company of two major subsidiary businesses CalMac Ferries Ltd and Solent Gateway Ltd. The group also has two human resource subsidiaries which support the business, David MacBrayne HR (UK) Ltd and Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey) Ltd. DML's Minimum Requirement is for a Provision of: a new digital Content Management System (CMS), Delivery of new commercial website (www.calmac.co.uk), Delivery of a new corporate website (www.calmac.co.uk/corporate) focused on delivering non-commercially related corporate content, Delivery of a new DML website (www.david-macbrayne.co,uk) focused on delivering group level related corporate content, Development of a new cross-platform customer facing Caledonian MacBrayne mobile app capable of being extended with native Ar Turas booking functionality, Development of a new AI chatbot for automated FAQ / help and support provision, Development of the existing CFL API infrastructure for integration of digital platform components and dependencies, Provision of extensible cloud hosting platform to support current and future web and app requirements within CFL's existing Microsoft Azure tenancy, Supply of all requisite hosting and software support, maintenance, licencing and ongoing optimisation services, Decommissioning of all legacy digital platform components, including the Online Sales Channel. The contract for this service will be let for an initial three-year duration, which will include an implementation period and a period of live running, followed by 1, renewed period of 12 months, which is at DML's option. In advance of the renewal, DML may elect not to renew at 3 months' notice. The total contract duration is up to four years. DML will contract with the most economically advantageous bidder.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract shall operate for a term of 3 years with an option to extend for up to one additional 12 month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000636662
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402038
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72262000 - Software development services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£860,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£860,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
12 months before contract end date

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
David MacBrayne Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GOUROCK
Postcode
PA19 1QP
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde West
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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