Published date: 13 July 2017

Last edited date: 13 July 2017

This notice was replaced on 3 August 2017

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

Awarded contract (published 3 August 2017)

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

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

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

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IPA-NICP-20170628

Published date

13 July 2017

Closing date

21 July 2017

Contract start date

2 August 2017

Contract end date

30 June 2020

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

FULL DETAILS ATTACHED - INVITATION TO TENDER FOR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION PIPELINE DATA PUBLICATION AND SERVICES.

TENDER REQUIREMENTS
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) are seeking a Service Provider to support the IPA in publishing and disseminating the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline (NICP), through providing online publishing services, data visualisation and analytics, and supporting the IPA in engaging with stakeholders.

The Service Provider would work alongside the IPA's Strategy and Policy team, who are responsible for publishing the NICP. The IPA are the ultimate owners of the NICP data, and are responsible for the data collection, analysis, and publication of the NICP on the government website.

OBJECTIVE
The Service Provider shall provide online publishing services, data visualisation, and analytical expertise to the IPA to ensure that the NICP data is accessible and used by key stakeholders, including the construction industry and potential investors. The Service Provider shall also host an annual stakeholder engagement event to gather views on the Pipeline from key stakeholders.

The objective of this service is to support the IPA presenting the NICP in an informative, and easy to navigate format, for industry and interested members of the public. IPA is keen for the Service Provide to provide intelligent analysis of the large data set and develop appropriate maps, tools and infographics to achieve this aim. The Service Provider shall also support the IPA in understanding how well the publication meets the needs of its key stakeholders.

CONTRACT DURATION
The contract will run for three years, with the potential to extend for up to two additional years.

SPECIFIC SERVICES
The Service Provider shall provide the following specific services:
Reporting and Defining the Scope of Work
Produce annually a NICP Pipeline Data Publication and Services report detailing the outputs for the previous 12 months, lessons learned, plus options for improvement and development, plus a work plan for the next 12 months. For the first year, the Supplier shall produce a NICP Pipeline Data Publication and Services Plan.

The approach to managing data security, integrity and quality checks will be in accordance with a Data Security and Quality Plan to be agreed between the parties.

The IPA are also interested to hear further ideas from interested Service Providers regarding how they would further promote and disseminate the NICP.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Maxine Ma'atSankofa

Address

3/19 1 Horse Guards Road,
London
SW1A 2HQ
England

Telephone

07702 820765

Email

maxine.maatsankofa@ipa.gov.uk