--- title: "Provision of a Digital Communication application to 2gether support solutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9a4670d6-a50c-4da0-9702-a953d2c9668a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a4670d6-a50c-4da0-9702-a953d2c9668a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a4670d6-a50c-4da0-9702-a953d2c9668a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a4670d6-a50c-4da0-9702-a953d2c9668a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-03-10" --- # Provision of a Digital Communication application to 2gether support solutions Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a4670d6-a50c-4da0-9702-a953d2c9668a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a4670d6-a50c-4da0-9702-a953d2c9668a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a4670d6-a50c-4da0-9702-a953d2c9668a.json) ## Summary The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure the provision of a Digital Communication application. This opportunity falls under the services category with a contract value of £10,000 GBP. The procurement method being used is an open procedure below threshold. Interested parties can submit their bids until the tender deadline of 17th March 2023. The contract period is set to begin on 1st June 2023 and end on 31st May 2024. The Trust is located in Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom within the South East region. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to compete for providing a digital communication app to support 2gether Support Solutions Ltd. Businesses in the application service providers industry category would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. By offering a single-point gateway to key information and company resources, the digital app aims to enhance internal communication for employees. Interested providers are encouraged to register via the Authorities e-Tendering system, Bravo Solution, before the stipulated deadline to participate in this procurement opportunity. ## Notice 2gether Support Solutions was formed in April 2018 as a new, wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust established the company to reflect its strategic aim to secure strong vibrant core facilities and support services for the long term, having signed a 25 year contract with 2gether. Recognising that these services would be best delivered in a new service model, a private independent trading company was formed, and who would build on the existing service model whilst developing opportunities for greater service provision in the future. 2gether Support Solutions Ltd is looking to receive responses from the published ITT for the provision of a digital communication app. The introduction of a digital App that employees can download onto their smartphones. The desire is to make this App a single-point gateway to key information and company resources in order that the App serves as both a virtual noticeboard and company intranet. Additional information: Providers wishing to bid for this opportunity are encouraged to register via the Authorities e-Tendering system, Bravo Solution, website address: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk Instructions for registering an interest are as follows: a) click 'View current opportunities and notices'. b) locate project: Digital Communication Application c) view documentation located in the attachments tab d) please review and complete the documentation before the deadline stipulated in order to respond. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/940186cf-a23b-4a6d-ba22-ba549248e73c | | 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 | 10 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | 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 | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY | | Locality | ASHFORD, KENT | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN24 0LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Willesborough | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72416000 - Application service providers ## Release History - 10 Mar 2023 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/940186cf-a23b-4a6d-ba22-ba549248e73c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/940186cf-a23b-4a6d-ba22-ba549248e73c 10th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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