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title: "Digital Connectivity in the Thames Estuary region"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE"
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# Digital Connectivity in the Thames Estuary region

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ff29f74-77a9-4287-908b-07c24ec3471a

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## Summary

The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking to enhance digital connectivity within the Thames Estuary region through a contract titled "Digital Connectivity in the Thames Estuary region." This open procedure tender, published on 13th January 2021, has a total value of £150,000 and focuses on IT services and consultancy. The tender period concluded on 23rd January 2021, with the contract scheduled to commence on 7th February 2021 and run until 30th July 2021. The procurement aims to audit existing digital capacities, assess current programmes, and identify priority opportunities for improved digital investment in the region.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, and digital infrastructure development. Companies equipped to audit digital services or develop strategic roadmaps for investment would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this contract, businesses can not only contribute to the growth of the Thames Estuary but also position themselves as key players in enhancing the digital landscape, fostering further opportunities in a region poised for development.

## Notice

The Thames Estuary Growth Board wants to improve digital connectivity across the Estuary region. This means having an audit of current capacity, assessing current commitments and programmes and identifying a set of priority opportunities across the Estuary. We want to understand private sector ambitions for the Estuary as well as public sector activities. The intention is to create a roadmap for how we will support and enable digital investment across the Estuary to improve the capacity for local communities and businesses; and to create the best environment for investment and business growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44fc37db-db24-4c1e-b9c6-8e3072e6901f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2021 - 30 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE |
| Locality | ILFORD |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG1 1NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Electoral ward | Ilford Town |
| Westminster constituency | Ilford South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASCENTIAL EVENTS (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2021 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44fc37db-db24-4c1e-b9c6-8e3072e6901f
- 13 Jan 2021 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fe64e24-7e45-417b-a86c-f81c62d763bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44fc37db-db24-4c1e-b9c6-8e3072e6901f
  1st February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fe64e24-7e45-417b-a86c-f81c62d763bb
  13th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f32194f9-e849-eb11-8106-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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