Published date: 1 May 2015

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: 29 May 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Intranet network - 32412120

  • Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 48200000

  • Internet and intranet software package - 48220000

    • Web server software package - 48222000

    • Web page editing software package - 48224000

    • System, storage and content management software package - 48780000

    • Content management software package - 48783000

    • Web servers - 48825000

    • Networking, Internet and intranet software development services - 72212200

    • Internet and intranet software development services - 72212220

    • Web server software development services - 72212222

    • Web page editing software development services - 72212224

    • System, storage and content management software development services - 72212780

    • Content management software development services - 72212783

    • World wide web (www) site design services - 72413000

    • Internet or intranet client application development services - 72421000

    • Internet or intranet server application development services - 72422000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP142531502

Published date

1 May 2015

Closing date

29 May 2015

Contract start date

1 July 2015

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Requirements for replacement CMS, Website and Intranet

Partnership: City of Lincoln Council (LC), North Kesteven District Council (NK) and West Lindsey District Council (WL)

The partnership is looking to invest in replacement websites and CMS, with additional opportunities to supply an intranet system if appropriate. The partnership has aligned strategic aims for the future of their online offerings and wishes to realise potential in working together to achieve these.

Current websites:
www.lincoln.gov.uk
www.n-kesteven.gov.uk
www.west-lindsey.gov.uk

Business Requirements

The websites are an instrumental tool to fulfil the partnership's need to both communicate to and serve its stakeholders and customers. The solution must fulfil the following business requirements:

•Provide a 24/7 source of information and advice.
•Provide 24/7 signposting to additional online services and portals.
•Enable the partnership to achieve individual key strategic aims, particularly in line with Channel Shift, Digital by Default and Customer Access strategies.
•Provide a platform to communicate council achievements and news.
•Provide a source of information in times of crisis and emergency.
•Provide a platform to enable opportunities for monetizing website traffic.
•To fulfil the current and future appetite of our demographic for digital services.
•To act as a promotional tool for the districts; targeting investors, developers, potential residents and visitors.
•Provide a solution which allows for future development and functions with ease.

More information

Links

Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lincoln:-Website,-CMS-and-Intranet-Services/9XY6U937D4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9XY6U937D4

About the buyer

Contact name

Vasos Melides

Address

c/o Lincolnshire County Council
Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1BA
UK

Telephone

+441522553649

Email

vasos.melides@lincolnshire.gov.uk