Published date: 17 July 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 3 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Network infrastructure - 32424000

  • Development software package - 48983000

  • Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment - 50312600

    • Maintenance of information technology equipment - 50312610

    • Infrastructure works consultancy services - 71311300

    • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

    • Web server software development services - 72212222

    • Information technology services - 72222300

    • Maintenance of information technology software - 72267100

    • Development consultancy services - 73220000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PQ0204 - AWARD

Published date

17 July 2019

Closing date

3 May 2019

Contract start date

10 June 2019

Contract end date

9 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of GBSLEP Growth Hub Web Site & IT Development & Maintenance.

The successful contractor will be expected to use the existing infrastructure and to shape and develop it to meet the needs of SMEs in Greater Birmingham, to conform to industry (particularly Growth Hubs) best practice and to enable the objectives of the Growth Hub in terms of engaging with and informing new and existing clients. It will also need to provide reports, guidance, analysis and advice on the use of web site and IT infrastructure for the Executive team of the Hub in order that it can make timely, informed and sound decisions on the management and use of the resource. It will be important for the provider to outline how much content management can be done by the core Hub team and how much will have to be delivered externally.

The contractor will also be expected to support the general operations and marketing of the Hub through the IT infrastructure, this may include automating processes wherever possible. Finally, the contractor will be expected to ensure that any relevant licences or domain name protections are in place at all times.

This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 1st June 2019 until 31st May 2021 with option to extend for 2 one (1) year extensions to be renewed on an annual basis based on previous performance.

Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the quotation.

Your completed quotation should be returned by noon on 3rd May 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Award information

Awarded date

4 June 2019

Contract start date

10 June 2019

Contract end date

9 June 2021

Total value of contract

£31,700

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

IceBlue Marketing & Design Ltd

Address

6 Church Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, DY10 2AD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Stuart Follows

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 0256

Email

Stuart.Follows@birmingham.gov.uk