Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Braintree District Council
Causeway House,Bocking End
BRAINTREE
CM79HB
Contact
Lili Roqueta
ephframeworks@braintree.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1376551414
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital services framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
EPH (formerly known as Essex Procurement Hub) is part of Braintree District Council, and lets and manages national framework agreements. EPH are seeking to let a framework for the provision and development of website services and related software solutions, including bespoke development and professional services to enhance digital presence, which will replace the current Website Design Framework and wish to conduct some early market engagement to help inform what this might look like going forward.
The following Lots are being considered:
Lot 1 - Software Solutions
including but not limited to:
Lot 1a - Website solution
Lot 1b - Website and online form solution
Lot 1c - Case management solution
Lot 1d - Full digital service solution
Lot 2 - Professional services
Including but not limited to: Consultancy, Website Integrations, Branding, Design, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Discovery and research, Training, Website development, Automation testing, Maintenance, Implementation, Testing (UAT) | Sandbox, Quality assurance, Data migration, Mobile application development, Wireframing, Project management, System development, Cyber security, Digital transformation
Lot 3 - Ongoing support and maintenance of software solution
Including but not limited to: Licensing, Annual support, Maintenance, Contract renewal, Updates
EPH would encourage interested parties to help us to shape this framework. Initially, engagement will be in the form of a questionnaire which should be completed using this link https://www.braintree.gov.uk/xfp/form/608 no later than 15/03/2023. The Responses will be reviewed, and we may contact respondents with follow up questions depending on the findings.
This will be a national four-year framework agreement available to all Public Sector Bodies around the UK, with an estimated value between £6m and £8m. We are considering options for direct award and further competition. Throughput on our current and similar version of this framework agreement is in the region of £4.5m
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Software Solutions, including but not limited to:
Lot 1a - Website solution
Lot 1b - Website and online form solution
Lot 1c - Case management solution
Lot 1d - Full digital service solution
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Professional services
Including but not limited to: Consultancy, Website Integrations, Branding, Design, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Discovery and research, Training, Website development, Automation testing, Maintenance, Implementation, Testing (UAT) | Sandbox, Quality assurance, Data migration, Mobile application development, Wireframing, Project management, System development, Cyber security, Digital transformation
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Ongoing support and maintenance of software solution
Including but not limited to: Licensing, Annual support, Maintenance, Contract renewal, Updates
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No