--- title: "Digital Growth Hub - Finance Finder Portal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30161253-bc3f-406e-a8ab-4b5642ecb5a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30161253-bc3f-406e-a8ab-4b5642ecb5a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30161253-bc3f-406e-a8ab-4b5642ecb5a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30161253-bc3f-406e-a8ab-4b5642ecb5a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GFIRST LEP C.I.C." published: "2018-10-15" --- # Digital Growth Hub - Finance Finder Portal Buyer: GFIRST LEP C.I.C. Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30161253-bc3f-406e-a8ab-4b5642ecb5a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30161253-bc3f-406e-a8ab-4b5642ecb5a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30161253-bc3f-406e-a8ab-4b5642ecb5a2.json) ## Summary The latest public procurement process pertains to the "Digital Growth Hub - Finance Finder Portal" initiated by GFIRST LEP C.I.C., located in Gloucester, England. This procurement is classified under software programming and consultancy services. The tender phase has been completed with the award announced on 15 October 2018. The contract period is set from 25 September 2018 to 31 March 2022, following an open procurement method. Notably, the solution is required to be operational by 30 October 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their services in software development and integration, particularly those with expertise in financial technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions or consultancy in digital financial tools are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to empower local businesses in Gloucestershire by enhancing their access to financing solutions, therefore, applicants who can demonstrate effective user experience design and data capability will have a strong competitive edge. ## Notice In response to customer demand, The Growth Hub have identified that the provision of a solution that allows users to more easily access providers of business financing solutions would enhance their Digital Growth Hub offering. This tool would be integrated into the existing Digital Growth Hub experience as much as possible so as to provide a seamless customer journey through use of the features and maintain an auditable record of the clients' interactions with the Growth Hub and use of this tool. It is required that this new tool will be launched no later than 30 October 2018 and that the accompanying commercial arrangements ensure that there is adequate support and maintenance arrangements in place for the period to March 31st 2022. The Growth Hub, by providing ambitious Gloucestershire SMEs with fully funded independent and impartial business support, aim to empower these businesses to grow the Gloucestershire economy and to increase the number of jobs in the county. The Finance Finder Portal supplier will be called be providing a solution that meets the need of the most requested type of support, that of where to find financing solutions. Therefore the Finance Finder Portal will need to be able to capture details of a company's situation, what their needs are and present, where applicable, a range of providers that could be able to address the company's needs. The Finance Finder Portal tool will be accessed via the Growth Hub website (www.thegrowthhub.biz) and as such it should be possible to be integrated as seamlessly as possible with the existing customer experience of the Growth Hub website. The Finance Finder Portal will also be required to capture data - anonymised where necessary - which is accessible by GFirst LEP employees and selected users to understand the financing needs of Growth Hub clients. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebc8f66-fb8d-464b-b989-f903ab235431 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | 25 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GFIRST LEP C.I.C. | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL2 9HW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Longlevens | | Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS FUNDING; FUNDING OPTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2018 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebc8f66-fb8d-464b-b989-f903ab235431 - 14 Sep 2018 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fa79a19-6a7e-4ee7-9f90-f97eaf32edee - 3 Aug 2018 at 10:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f61e83f-65fe-4673-b5df-f6dd0fa910a5 - 13 Jul 2018 at 08:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f61e83f-65fe-4673-b5df-f6dd0fa910a5 - 11 Jul 2018 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f61e83f-65fe-4673-b5df-f6dd0fa910a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebc8f66-fb8d-464b-b989-f903ab235431 15th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fa79a19-6a7e-4ee7-9f90-f97eaf32edee 14th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f61e83f-65fe-4673-b5df-f6dd0fa910a5 3rd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e76720f1-7f80-4257-9787-f0b18b4cba72 Digital Growth Hub - Finance Finder Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e692572-7874-4ca4-8bca-d9eec9dc280d Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c0e76aa-ecf5-45f1-b599-9ee959ad2f44 Invitation to Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.gfirstlep.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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