Planning

Digital Transformation Project

  • The Cornwall College Group

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-010334

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032efb

Published 21 April 2022, 8:23am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Cornwall College Group

Trevenson Road

Camborne

TR15 3RD

Contact

Chris Davey

Email

procurement@cornwall.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK - South West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.cornwall.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Digital Transformation Project

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

Unlocking Potential is currently delivering a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project called Digital Transformation (DT). It is a 3 year project in strategic partnership with Software Cornwall, providing support to ERDF eligible digital and non-digital SME’s in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly.As part of the Digital Transformation programme, a ‘Marketplace/Community’ project was written into the original brief. A partnership project between Unlocking Potential and Software Cornwall, the brief was to create an online platform that served as a central point to act as a community for collaboration, contractual arrangements, access to relevant and current knowledge resources among other things, and expected to deliver on the following vision:

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Cornwall College Group will be seeking suitably qualified suppliers to offer the services required to deliver the Digital Transformation Project.Unlocking Potential is currently delivering a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project called Digital Transformation (DT). It is a 3 year £2,700,000 project in strategic partnership with Software Cornwall, providing support to ERDF eligible digital and non-digital SME’s in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly.As part of the Digital Transformation programme, a ‘Marketplace/Community’ project was written into the original brief. A partnership project between Unlocking Potential and Software Cornwall, the brief was to create an online platform that served as a central point to act as a community for collaboration, contractual arrangements, access to relevant and current knowledge resources among other things, and expected to deliver on the following vision:• The Marketplace/Community aims to grow and strengthen Cornwall’s digital economy by bringing businesses together. • Providing a platform for the digital expertise within Cornwall to collectively become more visible and accessible to the wider Cornish business community. • Giving Cornish businesses the confidence that, whether they’re selling or investing in digital, they’re doing so safely and wisely. • Enable greater opportunities for collaboration and innovation across the business community. • Provide expertise to support businesses through the process.• Create a forum for mentoring and developing digital startups collaboratively

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 July 2022


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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To participate in this project when released, register as a supplier (if not already registered) on the In-Tend procurement portal as follows:Registering your company on In-TendSupplier Side https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall/aspx/Home• Overview of Portal• Intro to Project Summary Page/ Correspondence boxUseful Contact Information: In-Tend Helpdesk 0845 5578079 email: support@in-tend.co.uk