Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: jamie.hutcheon@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Digital Support for Aberdeenshire (Request for Information)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72220000
72600000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/10/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=744192.
(SC Ref:744192)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2023