Active Norfolk Activity Finder

Published date: 27 January 2021

Last edited date: 8 February 2021

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Contract summary

Industry

Internet or intranet client application development services - 72421000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£30,000 to £55,000

Procurement reference

Activity Finder

Published date

27 January 2021

Closing date

28 February 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

15 March 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2022

Contract type

Supply 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?

Description

Active Norfolk is seeking to appoint a contractor to design and build a bespoke peer-to-peer web directory to connect Norfolk residents with physical activity opportunities in a user-friendly way.
Active Norfolk is one of over 40 Active Partnerships covering England. The organisation aims to increase participation in sport and physical activity for Norfolk residents. We do this by providing information about local opportunities for individuals to get active, and provide support for clubs, volunteers and coaches.
It has become clear that in order to facilitate this role effectively and deliver the most effective project outcomes, an effective and relevant database of active opportunities within Norfolk will be an
invaluable tool.
The development of this initiative is in conjunction with several different projects coordinated by Norfolk County Council, including the MONUMENT project, which aims to provide active opportunities to carers of people living with dementia. As well as the Experience Project, which aims to boost experiential out-of-season tourism in Norfolk. The Activity Finder development will play a major role in achieving the desired outcomes for both projects.
Purpose of the Activity Finder:
The purpose of the activity finder site is to act as a hub for all active opportunities of all types across Norfolk. It will enable Norfolk residents to find ways to be active which suit them. This includes exercise classes, gyms and sports centres, green spaces, cycle trails and much more. The platform must be built in such a way that flexibility is a priority as activities is such a broad sector.
The beneficiaries of the activity finder are wide-ranging, including the general public who will benefit from an accurate and informative database of exercise opportunities.
Partnering organisations which Active Norfolk works with to deliver specific projects. As well as healthcare providers and social prescribers who will be able to use a trusted database with reviews, filters and kitemarking to recommend specific activities to
patients.
If interested in applying please email the named person in the contact details.

More information

Additional text: Aspirations for the website:
• To become a rich source of information for people of all ages and abilities looking to become physically active in Norfolk.
• To provide detailed descriptions of activity opportunities, including images and reviews, to break down barriers people have to adopting an active lifestyle.
• To increase out of season tourism by promoting activities and facilities across Norfolk, in line with the aims of the EXPERIENCE project.
• To provide accessible activity opportunities for carers of people living with dementia, volunteer and referring professionals in line with the aims of the MONUMENT project.
• To bring together activity providers from across the county so they are all pulling in the same direction to change the way people in Norfolk get active.
• To provide clarity to partners and others on the role of Active Norfolk, with the Activity Finder sitting on a separate domain to act as the B2C offering, separate from the main AN website.
• To be a central database of self-directed activity opportunities, including green spaces and cycling trails.
• To offer partners and healthcare providers a dedicated database of active opportunities to aid projects and signpost to patients.

About the buyer

Contact name

Gareth Samuel

Address

Active Norfolk
Easton College
Easton, Norwich
NR12DH
England

Telephone

07428013659

Email

gareth.samuel@activenorfolk.org