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title: "Tackling Digital Exclusion"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-07608ddd-3111-4179-8a0a-b2447dda95b3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-01-04"
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# Tackling Digital Exclusion

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07608ddd-3111-4179-8a0a-b2447dda95b3

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a single provider through the tender titled "Tackling Digital Exclusion" to deliver instruction and ongoing support for Lenovo Tab M10 Tablets with Android 9 to service users. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 20 January 2021. The total value of the contract is £600,000, and the contract period is from 10 February 2021 to 9 February 2022. This opportunity falls within the services sector, specifically targeting helpdesk and support services in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on digital support and training services, especially those that can efficiently provide technical assistance and device management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the council is keen on engaging local and capable organisations to address the pressing issue of digital exclusion exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council will be providing table devices (Lenovo Tab M10 Tablets with Android 9) to Service Users and through this tender will be seeking a single Provider to provide instruction and on-going support to the Service Users. As the digital exclusion is being experienced now by many individuals due to the restrictions imposed around the Covid-19 Pandemic there is real urgency to deliver and provide support as quickly as possible. The Council will be using the Open Accelerated Procedure to commission a Provider to facilitate a quick roll out of devices and associated support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51f99da0-99ab-4e91-91bf-110ec41a7798 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2021 - 9 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2021 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51f99da0-99ab-4e91-91bf-110ec41a7798
- 4 Jan 2021 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19db1d14-a07a-4235-9730-30b6dace49d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51f99da0-99ab-4e91-91bf-110ec41a7798
  4th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19db1d14-a07a-4235-9730-30b6dace49d4
  4th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=625995a2-544b-eb11-8106-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  www.eastmidstenders.org

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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