--- title: "Digital Platform and Content Management System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c98d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c98d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c98d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c98d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON" published: "2021-07-19" --- # Digital Platform and Content Management System Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c98d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c98d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c98d.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Sutton is seeking to procure a Digital Platform and Content Management System through a limited procurement method, specifically using a direct award procedure without prior publication. This project falls under the services category, focusing on system, storage, and content management software development services, specifically identified by the CPV code 72212780. The contract, valued at £558,000, is currently in the award stage and was signed on 5th July 2021. The procurement process is being conducted on behalf of both the London Borough of Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston to address the need for an integrated open-source solution to enhance their digital services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the digital technology sector, particularly those specialising in content management systems and digital experience platforms. Companies with expertise in the open-source technology sphere, particularly those familiar with Liferay, would be well-positioned to engage in similar future contracts. Given the direct award to Placecube Limited, which emerged as the best fit based on extensive market reviews, firms with innovative digital solutions that meet the nuanced needs of public sector clients may find promising avenues for collaboration or competition in this evolving landscape. ## Notice To procure an open source, integrated platform that could provide both website and forms capability. The service will be procured by the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of the London Borough of Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Our Digital Service consists of two components: Content Management System (CMS) which is our website FORMS functionality which underpin our digital services (such as 'Report Fly Tipping') we use a Forms platform Within the last 12 months, a detailed review of our CMS and FORMS platform was carried out by Digital & IT and independently reviewed by an impartial 3rd Party (FutureGov). The conclusion was that the existing CMS & FORMS are no longer suitable for our needs. The technology for the Digital Services has also changed over the years and the functionalities can now be replaced with a single Digital Experience Platform (DXP) product. We have therefore completed a review of the DXP market focussing on the underlying technology. The team will procure an open source, integrated platform that could provide both website and forms capability. Our market review identified Liferay as the preferred technology platform and from our assessment of the G-Cloud marketplace for liferay, provider Placecube is best placed to satisfy our current and future needs. The report recommends that a Direct Award with Placecube be used to procure the desired service under the Negotiated Procedure (without prior publication) The service will be procured by the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of the London Borough of Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston. ### Procurement Information London Borough of Sutton have made a direct award to the provider of Digital XP technology in which a technology duopoly exists between Liferay and Aquia. London Borough of Sutton have appraised both technologies during a 'play day' and Liferay has emerged the only technology capable of meeting the Council's technical requirements. The solution provided by Liferay is a 'core requirement' of the Council's new digital platform. This question was considered in the case of Commission v Italy Case 199/85, where the ECJ confirmed that it was insufficient to demonstrate that a particular provider was able to produce the most efficient performance;it was required to show that only that provider could produce what was required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016928-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jul 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 | £558,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON | | Locality | SUTTON | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM1 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Sutton | | Electoral ward | Sutton Central | | Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam | | Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PLACECUBE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services ## Release History - 19 Jul 2021 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016928-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sutton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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