--- title: "2022_Comms - Intranet Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fe94d742-4dd0-407c-b3d5-d4e2df329f1f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe94d742-4dd0-407c-b3d5-d4e2df329f1f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe94d742-4dd0-407c-b3d5-d4e2df329f1f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe94d742-4dd0-407c-b3d5-d4e2df329f1f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2022-12-20" --- # 2022_Comms - Intranet Strategy Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe94d742-4dd0-407c-b3d5-d4e2df329f1f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe94d742-4dd0-407c-b3d5-d4e2df329f1f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe94d742-4dd0-407c-b3d5-d4e2df329f1f.json) ## Summary The British Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "2022_Comms - Intranet Strategy". The procurement process concluded on 19th December 2022, with a contract value of £44,800. The contract period begins on 20th December 2022 and ends on 1st June 2023. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically for Internet and intranet software development services. The tender was open below threshold with a tender period ending on 25th November 2022. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the software development industry, especially those focused on Internet and intranet services, to grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to address the lack of ownership and governance issues hindering the British Council's intranet performance. It requires a specialist agency to provide solutions for better user experience and improved internal communications across regions. ## Notice We need a specialist agency that can build on the recommendations from 2019 (and to confirm they still apply in 2023), then confirm the most appropriate technology solution, determine resource needs, create the right governance structure and create a roadmap to ensure the solution is sustainable long into the future. A full review of our intranet was carried out in 2019 leading to recommendations, but the project was halted due to the pandemic. We are now restarting the project again and need help to create an intranet strategy and development plan. The British Council has over 20 separate intranets on its SharePoint platform, each serving different regions across our global organisation, with content for each managed in silos. For some years, a lack of ownership and governance has led to underinvestment in resource, deteriorating governance, poor content management, and heightened information and communication risks. Our current 'out-of-the-box' SharePoint Online intranet solution doesn't offer enough flexibility in design, nor gives sufficient metrics. In 2019, the Internal Communications team took ownership of a project to develop a new strategy for the intranet, and to create a more comprehensive employee workspace that coherently brings together news, information, collaboration, and access to tools in a modern and extremely user-friendly way. To make sure employee's experience matches their experience in their personal lives, we need to link any solution to our employee data (SAP Success Factors) so that we can have full comms targeting and personalisation. Additional information: Bidders should register on the British Council's e-Tendering portal In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home in order to take part in the tender process. Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and 'means of proof' will be required. These conditions are outlined in the RFP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4cbbed-375e-4e37-bee7-648321452e74 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | 20 Dec 2022 - 1 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £44,800 | | 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SPARK TRAJECTORY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services - 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2022 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4cbbed-375e-4e37-bee7-648321452e74 - 4 Nov 2022 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dfe0d29-a5a7-48a9-8448-51225e86b3fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4cbbed-375e-4e37-bee7-648321452e74 20th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dfe0d29-a5a7-48a9-8448-51225e86b3fb 4th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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