--- title: "Conference Platform and Tech Support for Historic England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4243f60d-9dc3-4a54-824a-c20569e9d336" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4243f60d-9dc3-4a54-824a-c20569e9d336" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4243f60d-9dc3-4a54-824a-c20569e9d336.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4243f60d-9dc3-4a54-824a-c20569e9d336.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND" published: "2023-03-15" --- # Conference Platform and Tech Support for Historic England Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4243f60d-9dc3-4a54-824a-c20569e9d336 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4243f60d-9dc3-4a54-824a-c20569e9d336) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4243f60d-9dc3-4a54-824a-c20569e9d336.json) ## Summary Historic England is seeking tech support services for a conference platform and related tech hosting. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 29th March 2023. The contract period is anticipated to start on 17th April 2023 and end on 16th January 2024. The procurement falls under the main category of services, specifically event services, with additional classifications in IT services, system support services, and more. The tender is open to SMEs and involves a detailed scope of work around platform configuration, tech rehearsal, and GDPR compliance. This tender opportunity by Historic England presents a chance for businesses specialised in event tech support services. Companies well-versed in hosting large events, managing virtual platforms, and providing tech assistance to speakers and participants would be suited to compete for this contract. Being an open procedure below threshold, SMEs can leverage their expertise in system support services and IT consulting to meet the requirements outlined in the tender. The tech hosting element of the contract offers a growth opportunity for businesses experienced in event tech management and virtual event facilitation. ## Notice We need tech support o To configure the platform o To put all the info on the platform o To test email notifications etc. o To test the links from our internal systems to the platform o To run the reports for us (or provide guidance for us to do this) o To check GDPR compliance - help with the GPDR report needed o To check and ensure that staff can get onto the platform o To check any potential browser problems in case they can't o To ensure HE's 3rd party Service Desk understands the most common problems and can help people overcome them or provide a help desk themselves We need a tech host o Who understands the platform and has hosted large events on it o Who knows the most common faults that can happen when people can't get in or get thrown out and what to do in these situations o To do a tech rehearsal with the project team, event hosts and all the speakers o To tech host all virtual events (we will provide the content hosts who run the sessions, introduce speakers, instruct breakout rooms etc) o Ensure the platform works o Help people who can't get onto the platform o Help the speaker to share slides o Put people into breakout rooms Additional information: Please see attached correspondence relating to the outcome of the above tender.. Regards Historic England Procurement Team Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e4605e-959c-4096-afc4-a94a67ebf989 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Apr 2023 - 16 Jan 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND | | Locality | WILTSHIRE | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 2EH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Mannington and Western | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72250000 - System and support services - 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services - 72253200 - Systems support services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72315000 - Data network management and support services - 72400000 - Internet services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 72610000 - Computer support services - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2023 at 11:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e4605e-959c-4096-afc4-a94a67ebf989 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e4605e-959c-4096-afc4-a94a67ebf989 15th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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