Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UL
UK
Contact person: Mackenzie Heath
Telephone: +44 3000264859
E-mail: mackenzie.heath@durham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.durham.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.nepo.org
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.nepo.org
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
Contract for a Community Directory System as part of Community Book Project
Reference number: DN719323
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Council and partners are always striving to deliver excellent services to customers from first point of contact to the conclusion of service delivery. It recognises that online information and advice, in many instances, has become customer's first choice when looking for information about the services available to them. The growing demand for reliable and comprehensive information is needed to improve customer experience, meet our statutory obligations, and support people in communities across County Durham to help themselves and each other
The Council are looking to procure a system where two of the existing directories relating to Childrens and Adults information can be consolidated into one platform. This platform should also support co-production with partners to support engagement from the various communities the Council supports. The Council is looking for a Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) solution to meet their needs.
The Council is looking to combine two existing directories into one comprehensive solution, at minimum, the new platform should contain the functionality available in these directories:
Family Information Services: http://www.countydurhamfamilies.info/kb5/durham/fsd/home.page
Locate: https://www.durhamlocate.org.uk/
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
222 484.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council and partners are always striving to deliver excellent services to customers from first point of contact to the conclusion of service delivery. It recognises that online information and advice, in many instances, has become customer's first choice when looking for information about the services available to them. The growing demand for reliable and comprehensive information is needed to improve customer experience, meet our statutory obligations, and support people in communities across County Durham to help themselves and each other
The Council are looking to procure a system where two of the existing directories relating to Childrens and Adults information can be consolidated into one platform. This platform should also support co-production with partners to support engagement from the various communities the Council supports. The Council is looking for a Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) solution to meet their needs.
The Council is looking to combine two existing directories into one comprehensive solution, at minimum, the new platform should contain the functionality available in these directories:
Family Information Services: http://www.countydurhamfamilies.info/kb5/durham/fsd/home.page
Locate: https://www.durhamlocate.org.uk/
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
222 484.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 108
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Open 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 tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Durham County Council
County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL
Durham
DH1 5UL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2024