Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
UK
Telephone: +44 3033333000
E-mail: Craig.Bouse@dumgal.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM92
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Members Contact Management Tool
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48333000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to conduct market engagement with software suppliers who are able to provide a solution for Members Contact Management Tool (Case Management).
The intention is to invite suppliers who can provide such software solutions to demonstrate their product(s) prior to the Council formalising its contract requirement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to procure an elected member caseload management system that will allow elected Members to record and manage their interactions with constituents effectively. This will include recording query, managing query, linking queries and effective integration with social media management outlets.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
08/05/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
01/06/2018
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Council intend to invite interested parties to conduct a demonstration of their product at Council premises.
It is anticipated that product demonstrations will take place in late April / Early May 2018.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=536996
(SC Ref:536996).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
UK
Telephone: +44 3033333000
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/04/2018