--- title: "Digital Support for Aberdeenshire (Request for Information)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-08" --- # Digital Support for Aberdeenshire (Request for Information) Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192.json) ## Summary The Aberdeenshire Council has initiated a planning stage tender titled "Digital Support for Aberdeenshire (Request for Information)" in the services industry category. The procurement aims to provide digital support to businesses and organisations in Aberdeen, UKM50. The tender, with a value of £25,000 GBP, seeks to upskill and offer practical digital assistance across various themes including website support, data analytics, and cyber resilience. The deadline for future notice responses is 6th October 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in digital services and technology to engage with Aberdeenshire Council and potentially secure a contract to provide support services. Businesses specializing in website development, data analytics, software/app customization, digital strategy, and cyber resilience may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. Engaging with this tender could lead to collaborations with the council and further business growth opportunities in the digital support sector. ## Notice The Digital Support for Aberdeenshire project aims to upskill and provide practical digital support to help and support businesses and organisations on their digital journey. It is anticipated that the model of support will largely follow previous opportunities by which the business requests for support or support is identified by the likes of a business advisor or support of that business. The request form would be completed by the business, and they would select what support they think they would need and demonstrate why they need that support; this request would then be reviewed by the Council. It is imagined that the business would receive 1,2 or 3 days of support from a consultant to solve their problem and help them on the journey. Each intervention will need to provide a report / summary of intervention that supports the work done and any comments from the consultant that help and support the client. Following on from previous years the support can followed the following themes outlined below, we will be broadly looking at similar, but this will depend upon what the market seeks and the expert's knowledge. Website Support Data Analytics Customisation of software or app development Social Media Development or Implementation Mobile or internet technologies Cloud Computing Digital Strategy Cyber Resilience The Council are currently reviewing options in the hope of securing funding to deliver this much needed support and seeking responses from the market to further inform. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Digital Support for Aberdeenshire project aims to upskill and provide practical digital support to help and support businesses and organisations on their digital journey. It is anticipated that the model of support will largely follow previous opportunities by which the business requests for support or support is identified by the likes of a business advisor or support of that business. The request form would be completed by the business, and they would select what support they think they would need and demonstrate why they need that support; this request would then be reviewed by the Council. It is imagined that the business would receive 1,2 or 3 days of support from a consultant to solve their problem and help them on the journey. Each intervention will need to provide a report / summary of intervention that supports the work done and any comments from the consultant that help and support the client. Following on from previous years the support can followed the following themes outlined below, we will be broadly looking at similar, but this will depend upon what the market seeks and the expert's knowledge. Website Support Data Analytics Customisation of software or app development Social Media Development or Implementation Mobile or internet technologies Cloud Computing Digital Strategy Cyber Resilience ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487915 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487915 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP487915&idx=1 8th September 2023 - RFI - Digital Support - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487915 Digital Support for Aberdeenshire (Request for Information) - The Digital Support for Aberdeenshire project aims to upskill and provide practical digital support to help and support businesses and organisations on their digital journey. It is anticipated that the model of support will largely follow previous opportunities by which the business requests for support or support is identified by the likes of a business advisor or support of that business. The request form would be completed by the business, and they would select what support they think they would need and demonstrate why they need that support; this request would then be reviewed by the Council. It is imagined that the business would receive 1,2 or 3 days of support from a consultant to solve their problem and help them on the journey. Each intervention will need to provide a report / summary of intervention that supports the work done and any comments from the consultant that help and support the client. Following on from previous years the support can followed the following themes outlined below, we will be broadly looking at similar, but this will depend upon what the market seeks and the expert's knowledge. Website Support Data Analytics Customisation of software or app development Social Media Development or Implementation Mobile or internet technologies Cloud Computing Digital Strategy Cyber Resilience The Council are currently reviewing options in the hope of securing funding to deliver this much needed support and seeking responses from the market to further inform. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=744192 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000744192.json.