--- title: "Market Engagement to Seek Views and Feedback in Relation to a Support Contract for the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge (FB6) ICT System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e429f98-e365-47b3-bbd2-74629a686318" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e429f98-e365-47b3-bbd2-74629a686318" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e429f98-e365-47b3-bbd2-74629a686318.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e429f98-e365-47b3-bbd2-74629a686318.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-02" --- # Market Engagement to Seek Views and Feedback in Relation to a Support Contract for the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge (FB6) ICT System Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e429f98-e365-47b3-bbd2-74629a686318 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e429f98-e365-47b3-bbd2-74629a686318) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e429f98-e365-47b3-bbd2-74629a686318.json) ## Summary The Isle of Wight Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a support contract relating to the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge 6 (FB6) ICT system. This market engagement aims to seek views and feedback from potential suppliers to inform the authority's procurement strategy and specification. The contract period is anticipated to start from December 3, 2021, to December 21, 2021, with a budget of £100,000. The procurement falls under the software package and information systems category and involves delivery to the South East region of England. This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) interested in IT services, software development, and marine services. Businesses can leverage this engagement to showcase innovative solutions that may enhance local provisions and sustainability measures. By participating in this tendering process, businesses can potentially secure a contract that spans three years, with an option for a two-year extension, thereby supporting their growth in the competitive public sector market. ## Notice The Isle of Wight Council is engaging with potential Suppliers to seek views and feedback in relation to a support contract for the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge 6 (FB6) ICT system. The Authority is unclear at present on its preferred route to market or the procurement process that will be utilised. Feedback from this questionnaire will assist the Authority to determine what the next steps will look like. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to: * Gauge interest in this opportunity * Help determine our procurement strategy and approach * Identify innovative ideas that can improve our local provision * Identify options to make the service more sustainable * Inform the development of our service specification Following this market engagement exercise, a procurement process is anticipated, leading to a 3 year agreement with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Additional information: Please complete and return the market engagement questionnaire in relation to a support contract for the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge 6 (FB6) ICT system. The questionnaire can be found on the e-tendering site (https://procontract.due-north.com). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2959d8ef-2782-4228-a2fa-c7c25461437e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Dec 2021 - 21 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO30 1UD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight | | Local authority | Isle of Wight | | Electoral ward | Newport Central | | Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 98360000 - Marine services ## Release History - 2 Dec 2021 at 16:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2959d8ef-2782-4228-a2fa-c7c25461437e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2959d8ef-2782-4228-a2fa-c7c25461437e 2nd December 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.iwight.com - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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