--- title: "East Suffolk Digital High Streets" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d47f710-22ab-4681-882e-82d2f0a253fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d47f710-22ab-4681-882e-82d2f0a253fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d47f710-22ab-4681-882e-82d2f0a253fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d47f710-22ab-4681-882e-82d2f0a253fb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-16" --- # East Suffolk Digital High Streets Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d47f710-22ab-4681-882e-82d2f0a253fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d47f710-22ab-4681-882e-82d2f0a253fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d47f710-22ab-4681-882e-82d2f0a253fb.json) ## Summary East Suffolk Council is seeking an e-commerce provider to support the establishment of a virtual high street platform for independent businesses in the region as part of their 'East Suffolk Digital High Streets' initiative. This project, funded through the Welcome Back Fund, aims to enhance the safe return of consumers to local high streets post-pandemic. The tender is currently active, with submission deadlines set for 13th September 2021. The procurement method is open, and the contract period is scheduled to begin on 1st October 2021 and lasts until 31st March 2022, primarily focusing on web page editing software development services. This tender presents significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly those involved in e-commerce, web development, and digital services, to cater to a growing market seeking online purchasing options. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as the project aims to foster local economic resilience and facilitate access to a wider customer base through a unified online platform. Companies that can offer innovative digital solutions and support local businesses in enhancing their online presence would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice East Suffolk Council have been awarded funding through the Welcome Back Fund to support the safe return to high streets and help build back better from the pandemic. This funding builds on the Reopening High Streets Safely Fund announced in May 2020 and forms part of the wider support government is providing to communities and businesses. As part of a wider programme of building back better projects that East Suffolk Council will be running between July 2021 and March 2022, we are seeking to appoint an e-commerce provider to establish a virtual high street platform primarily for independent businesses in the 12 main towns in the district. The platform will seek to offer the consumer a one-stop shop window of businesses offering on-line products and services from across the district. It will enable them to purchase from a number of businesses and receive a prompt coordinated home delivery or click and collect option. Additional information: All communications and bids must be managed through the In-tend e-sourcing Suite. Any communication outside of the In-tend system, without express permission of the Authority, will be immediately rejected in accordance with the Authority's contract regulations. If there is any confusion about the opportunity, please seek clarification via the In-tend clarification process. Unless identified as a commercially sensitive question responses to questions will be published to all tenderers. If you encounter any problems with the submission of your tender, please contact support@in-tend.com or phone 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 006 In an emergency (where In-tend is not available only) please contact procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk After reading through this document please look at Part B- Response Pack. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68c1669-6d93-474c-8251-86a900302792 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2021 - 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL | | Locality | WOODBRIDGE | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP12 1RT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Melton | | Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212224 - Web page editing software development services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2021 at 07:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68c1669-6d93-474c-8251-86a900302792 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68c1669-6d93-474c-8251-86a900302792 16th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/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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