--- title: "Redesign of the Intranet (with support for custom elements) - GMCA 550" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-58cbecff-396f-49e0-a8e8-3f507bb3647a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-58cbecff-396f-49e0-a8e8-3f507bb3647a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58cbecff-396f-49e0-a8e8-3f507bb3647a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58cbecff-396f-49e0-a8e8-3f507bb3647a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-05-16" --- # Redesign of the Intranet (with support for custom elements) - GMCA 550 Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58cbecff-396f-49e0-a8e8-3f507bb3647a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-58cbecff-396f-49e0-a8e8-3f507bb3647a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58cbecff-396f-49e0-a8e8-3f507bb3647a.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are seeking a Microsoft Certified Partner to redesign the Intranet on SharePoint Online, creating a new and improved corporate organisation-wide Intranet for approximately 2500 internal users. The project aims to enhance user experience, information accessibility, compliance with accessibility guidelines, and functionality on both desktop and mobile devices. The tender, valued at £65,000 GBP, is in the open procurement stage and has a tender period ending on 9th June 2023, with the contract period scheduled from 1st August 2023 to 31st December 2026. The procurement falls under the IT services category, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This tender by GMCA and GMFRS creates opportunities for IT services firms specialising in consulting, software development, and Internet services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses that are experienced in SharePoint Online intranet development, user experience design, and accessibility compliance would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to deliver a modern, user-centric Intranet platform for the collaborative entities. ## Notice Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) are seeking a Microsoft Certified Partner with the capability and capacity to build an intranet on SharePoint Online to deliver a new and improved branded corporate organisation-wide Intranet for approximately 2500 internal users for both organisations. The end product will include content targeted to users depending on their host organisation, which is easier to find (navigation and search), and a devolved authorship model which allows directorates to take greater control and ownership of their own content. Other essentials: - Reflect the distinct but related brands of GMCA and GMFRS for individual users. - Target appropriate content to different audiences. - Be compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA, wherever possible, within the boundaries of the platform (and for non-compliances to be listed to support our accessibility statement). - Be intuitive, usable, and accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. - Be able to be edited using a built-in content management system (CMS) for internal users. - Contain a people directory/user profile, for all employees. - Act as a gateway to corporate systems. - Be a platform for latest internal news / organisational updates / events. - Have an excellent search functionality that includes the Corporate Document Centre (CDC) (this is a SharePoint Online site built on our environment). - Provide analytics and usage data. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12968132-17c3-4b0d-9c17-2b857dcd6310 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M27 8US | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Swinton Park | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 16 May 2023 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12968132-17c3-4b0d-9c17-2b857dcd6310 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12968132-17c3-4b0d-9c17-2b857dcd6310 16th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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