--- title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Consultation Platform Software" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a1768fee-f41e-46ed-82c9-c78f648e4554" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1768fee-f41e-46ed-82c9-c78f648e4554" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1768fee-f41e-46ed-82c9-c78f648e4554.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1768fee-f41e-46ed-82c9-c78f648e4554.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-16" --- # South Cambridgeshire District Council - Consultation Platform Software Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1768fee-f41e-46ed-82c9-c78f648e4554 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1768fee-f41e-46ed-82c9-c78f648e4554) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1768fee-f41e-46ed-82c9-c78f648e4554.json) ## Summary South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking to procure a consultation platform software, marking the initiation in the planning stage of their procurement process. The council, situated in Cambourne, East of England, aims to enhance its engagement with residents using innovative and user-friendly software. Key dates to note include the engagement end date on 23rd August 2024. This procurement falls under the ‘Software package and information systems’ industry category, specifically ‘Software programming and consultancy services’. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by 5 PM on the closing date for engagement. This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy to expand their market presence by providing a tailored solution for local government consultation needs. The project is particularly suitable for SMEs with expertise in creating GDPR-compliant, highly interactive, and accessible online platforms. Potential suppliers should have proficiency in integrating advanced analytical tools, AI and machine learning capabilities, and scalability for local authorities. Companies that can deliver a seamless user experience, support custom branding, and ensure secure resident interaction will be well-positioned to win this contract. The contract demands robust functionality, such as flexible feedback tools, user profiles, and multi-channel communication features, indicative of significant business growth potential. ## Notice Soft Market Testing - South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is looking for suitable software to design, develop, and implement an innovative and user-friendly consultation platform. This platform will facilitate engagement between local government and its residents, enabling effective communication, feedback collection, and participatory decision-making. The key functionality of the software should include features that would allow us to increase engagement with residents and to provide a comprehensive online platform where residents can track consultations from beginning to end. The platform should also contain a secure login option for residents to keep track of their engagement and so that we can contact residents when new consultations and opportunities for engagement are posted. The consultation platform must be GDPR and accessibility compliant, with an intuitive and user-friendly interface for residents. The system should have flexible feedback collection tools, including question branching, polls and interactive maps as well as the ability to easily design and change templates to incorporate our branding. Training and support must be available for using and designing the platform. The platform must also provide a single access point for visibility of all current and historic consultations. The platform should be able to provide us tools to geographically target consultations so that only residents of a certain geography can answer. We would also want the platform to include single sign-on functionality through our existing IEG4 portal and seamless integration with our existing Council website, with the potential for further integration with other platforms/tools if needed. The platform should provide tools for efficient analysis and data collection. This includes aspects such as AI driven sentiment analysis, trend identification and free text categorisation, as well as interactive dashboards to present findings. It should also be easy to export data if needed. Platforms that include AI and machine learning, community panels/forums, user profiles and activity tracking, anonymity options, offline capabilities and multi-channel communications would also be welcome. We would welcome expressions of interest in relation to systems that are suitable for a range of local authority consultations, including those that can be proven to meet the specific requirement of detailed Planning consultations. Please contact kevin.ledger@scambs.gov.uk by no later than 5pm on 23/08/24. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ede616c-14a0-4189-9997-af62335bbc7c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBOURNE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB23 6EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Cambourne | | Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2024 at 10:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ede616c-14a0-4189-9997-af62335bbc7c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ede616c-14a0-4189-9997-af62335bbc7c 16th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=07a626a6-ba5b-ef11-812e-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.scambs.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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