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title: "IT Digital Partner Framework"
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# IT Digital Partner Framework

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02be9f

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## Summary

The Westminster City Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "IT Digital Partner Framework," which falls under the software consultancy services category. Located in London, this framework was initiated to support the council's digital roadmap, encompassing various lots such as Smartcity technologies and Cyber Security. The procurement method adopted was a selective procedure, and while the tender is complete, it involved active contracts awarded on 25th May 2021 to multiple suppliers, all of whom were evaluated based on pricing criteria.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly SMEs that focus on consultancy, application development, and cyber security. Companies offering services such as user-centred design, web technologies, and integrated systems are well-suited to compete for work generated from this framework. Engaging with the Westminster City Council may lead to collaborative projects aimed at enhancing digital capabilities within the local government, ultimately supporting growth for local firms and consultants in the technology sector.

## Notice

Westminster City Council ("the Authority") has appointed nine strategic partners on to its Digital Partner Framework. The strategic partners will help deliver the Authorities digital roadmap, support strategic outcomes delivery and episodic provision of resources to meet the council's requirements. The framework comprises of 7 lots ; Lot 1 - Smartcity technologies Lot 2 - Microsoft Dynamics CRM Lot 3 - User Centred Design and Digital Lot 4 - Web technologies (Drupal) specialist Lot 5 - Application Development and Integration Lot 6 - Cyber Security Lot 7 - General covering lots 1-6 open only to Large Scale Enterprise's (Lot 1-6 SME's only)

### Lot Information

Smart City Technologies

Provision of Smartcity technologies, resource capabilities and the delivery of Smartcity technologies solutions. Ad hoc provision of resources to augment existing council team.

Options: The option to extend the contract for a further 24 months at the end of the initial term

Microsoft Dynamics

Provision of Microsoft Dynamics capabilities, developers, CRM consultants and other CRM related products, resources and outcomes.

Options: The option to extend the contract for a further 24 months at the end of the initial term

User Centred Design and Digital Delivery

Provision of Service Design and User Research specialists to work with the teams responsible for delivering services to define the problems (engaging fully with users) before moving to solutions.

Options: The option to extend the contract for a further 24 months at the end of the initial term

Drupal based Web Technologies

Provision of website design capabilities, digital delivery capabilities in line with Government Digital Service (GDS) digital by default service standards. Provision of dev-ops capabilities, drupal developers, service designers, UX developers and designers. Provision of end to end user journeys, accessibility testing and support.

Options: The option to extend the contract for a further 24 months at the end of the initial term

Application Development and Integration

Provision of integration of systems with CRM and other relevant systems to read and update key information. There is also a need to be able to create new applications to support emerging business requirements or strategic capabilities.

Options: The option to extend the contract for a further 24 months at the end of the initial term

Cyber Security

The provision of cyber security capabilities, vulnerability detection and testing, penetration testing and adoption of NCSC standards. Data protection, data management and information security capabilities, management and consultancies.

Options: The option to extend the contract for a further 24 months at the end of the initial term

General Lot

Provision of consultancy services, software development, service design, ICT project and programme management, information security capabilities, IT networking, software development and optimisation; EUC, dev-ops, UX, third party integration provider.

Options: The option to extend the contract for a further 24 months at the end of the initial term

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014124-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,904,761 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ACTICA CONSULTING; CODEC-DSS; HEADCHANNEL; INFOSYS; NETCOMPANY; NUDGE DIGITAL; PERFORM GREEN; VERSION 1 SOLUTIONS; ZOOCHA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 65 - Public utilities
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48730000 - Security software package
- 48732000 - Data security software package
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212215 - Networking developers software development services
- 72212222 - Web server software development services
- 72212732 - Data security software development services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
- 72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014124-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbkc.gov.uk
- http://www.westminster.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:586934-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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