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title: "WELCOME BACK FUND HIGH STREET, TOWNS AND LOCAL AREA APP"
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# WELCOME BACK FUND HIGH STREET, TOWNS AND LOCAL AREA APP

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5d6a062-b454-46a7-950c-af1044c8fbab

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council is actively seeking tenders for the "Welcome Back Fund High Street, Towns and Local Area App," aimed at developing a digital application to connect residents and visitors with local activities and businesses in the East Midlands, England. This tender, classified under services and specifically focusing on sales or marketing software, carries a budget of £50,000, with a minimum value of £30,000. The tender period concluded on 4th February 2022, with the contract set to commence on 1st March 2022 and last until 29th February 2024. Interested parties were advised to refer to the RFQ document for submission instructions and deadlines, along with any technical inquiries directed to the council's economy team.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the technology and digital services sectors. Businesses specialising in app development, digital marketing, and e-commerce solutions would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, especially those that can demonstrate experience in creating user-friendly applications that facilitate communication between consumers and local businesses. The initiative aims to enhance digital engagement and footfall in the area, thereby potentially increasing revenue for participating businesses and contributing to economic resilience in the community.

## Notice

West Northamptonshire Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified & experienced organisations for the delivery of a West Northamptonshire digital app that enables residents and visitors to connect to what is happening in the area and to find information easily. The App should allow businesses to communicate with consumers, offer incentives for digital e-commerce as well as in-person benefits to increase digital purchases as well as increase footfall Consumers should be able to click and collect, order deliveries and increase the ability for businesses to supply goods to consumers, despite the impact of a lockdown The app should link to live data sources to enable app users to access up-to-date information to help them plan their trips. The app needs to be sustainable financially and be able to be expanded in the future, but in addition the Council needs to retain the right in the future to either fully adopt, migrate or shut down the service. Please download the attached RFQ document for instructions on submitting your bid and the deadline. This document also includes the specification and terms and conditions, if you have any technical questions or issues relating to the procurement please email economy@westnorthants.gov.uk clearly stating the tender name and someone from that team will contact you directly. This tender carries a capped budget of PS50,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4b8dab-3b1d-4702-bb1e-2228af275489 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Request for Quote as per WNC Contract Procedure Rules |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2022 - 21 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROGRAMUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4b8dab-3b1d-4702-bb1e-2228af275489
- 21 Jan 2022 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/795b5fae-5bca-42f9-9241-13b7f6240a4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4b8dab-3b1d-4702-bb1e-2228af275489
  29th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/795b5fae-5bca-42f9-9241-13b7f6240a4a
  21st January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c62a0b49-8e7d-46e4-a6e2-deb5fcee2223
  Request for Quote Document, which includes outline spec and scope of works.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westnorthants.gov.uk

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