Published date: 5 January 2024
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Location of contract
CR0 1EA
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
IT-618-107-LBC/TN/107
Published date
5 January 2024
Closing date
25 January 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
19 February 2024
Contract end date
19 June 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Council invites quotations for an expert GIS, and spatial data consultancy to provide the following as part of a short-term engagement.
1. Define local authority specific best practice.
o Spatial data and system support model
o Effective management and governance of spatial data
o Skills required to consume and leverage spatial data
o Optimum funding model for annual GIS usage including resource and GIS product development
2. Review the usage of the councils current GIS systems, data and processes and provide a gap analysis against best practice (Note that the Council conducted an internal discovery a couple of years ago which will be made available as a starting point see Appendix 1).
3. Provide options appraisal for filling any identified gaps.
4. Suggest a best-fit strategy for Croydon and tactical steps and road map to the desired state.
5. Engage with senior leadership team stakeholders to educate and champion organisational benefits through being able to leverage spatial data in decision-making, and the necessary sponsorship required to facilitate this.
6. Discuss findings, recommendations, and implementation roadmap with senior management team.
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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Croydon Council invites quotations for an expert GIS, and spatial data consultant
Bidders must complete and return their bids using The Council e-procurement portal In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders)
In order to receive notifications of Croydon tender opportunities please register free of charge at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders
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When your registration has been accepted, you will receive an email containing your Login Information.
Once you have received your Login Information, or if you are already a registered user, select the Login option.
Registration is free and simple. All you need to enter on screen is the following information.
Company Name, Company registration number (or tick a box if you don't have one)
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Address and Post Code.
Phone number, a Contact First name, Last name and an Email Address.
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Issue date: 05/01/24
Tender response deadline: 25/01/24 @ 12 Noon
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Toni Dowding
Address
Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
United Kingdom
Telephone
02087266000
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Closing: 25 January 2024, 12pm