Published date: 7 May 2020

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.


Closing: 21 May 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Communication and multimedia software package - 48500000

Location of contract

SW1H 9EA

Value of contract

£35,000 to £45,000

Procurement reference

CT411

Published date

7 May 2020

Closing date

21 May 2020

Contract start date

1 June 2020

Contract end date

31 May 2021

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

Community engagement, an integral component of the planning process, affords community members the opportunity to weigh-in on projects that may impact their well-being.
While typical engagement activities include community information and consultation events and town hall meetings, there has been a relatively recent shift in how governments, developers, and planners engage with the public to encourage their participation - with an increased focus on new types of engagement - including digital and online engagement.
Although community meetings and face-to-face interaction are valuable, it is often difficult to get the public to engage due to time constraints, lack of accessibility, and pessimism about their ability to make a difference. Therefore, the push to make data more accessible has led many organisations to use online engagement tools to increase participation in the planning process. The use of online engagement tools to increase awareness and aid in collaborative decision-making is not only useful, it is becoming necessary.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Iain Puddephatt

Address

Albany House 94-98 Petty France
LONDON
SW1H9AE
England

Telephone

07971581184

Email

iain.puddephatt@eastwestrail.co.uk