Published date: 16 July 2021

This notice was replaced on 17 November 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 17 November 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48900000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£265,000

Procurement reference

NCCT42193

Published date

16 July 2021

Closing date

26 August 2021

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Norfolk County Council is replacing its current Help You Choose careers information website and post-16 learning applications system.

Our requirement is for a single Supplier to host and support a web-based solution that can be branded as 'Help You Choose'.

The solution must be:

• an existing solution with a track record, off the shelf, and capable of being implemented and fully usable from 1st April 2022

• configurable - to be branded as 'Help You Choose' and with capability for local content management by the Council

• web-based or in the cloud and hosted and backed-up securely in the UK

• supported with clear maintenance schedules, schedules of software updating and development, service response times, reporting systems and a technical helpdesk and will provide regular update and support for NCC core team training and development

The value of the contract is for the full potential 7-year lifetime of the contract and includes implementation and go-live. The contract will be let for 3 years and then for up to another 4 years.

More information

Links

Additional text

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's procurement system. To participate in this procurement, Applicants must first be registered on the procurement system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to view the procurement under the tenders section and express an interest.

If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the support team by phoning +44 1144070065 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Dawson

Address

Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
England

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Norfolkcc