Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
18 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
Contact
Ian Carbutt
Telephone
+44 2076643000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LG Inform 2022
Reference number
LG-01245
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
LG Inform is the Improvement and Development Agency's on-line data and benchmarking service which presents local authorities and fire and rescue services (FRS) with up to date published data about their local area and the performance of their authority. The majority of this data is available to be viewed by the public. The LG Inform service provides a simple user interface (website) affording access to over 9,000 individual data items. A comprehensive search facility is available to access standard templated reports. When registered, users can create their own bespoke reports using the data items that can easily be accessed and shared by many.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £950,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The IDeA is seeking a technical provider with in depth experience in digital communications across the following areas:
Software development
Technical support and expertise
Consultancy services
Management of Hosting Arrangements
Data and database design and management
Additionally suppliers should be able to evidence recent project work that demonstrates their skills and capability in accessing and presenting complex data via the integration of high performing websites to large scale database services. Also to demonstrate having this experience in a local government setting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £950,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initially a three year contract with the option to renew for a further 12 months.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q9FA48WSH5
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 October 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2025/2026
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q9FA48WSH5
GO Reference: GO-202184-PRO-18682617
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Improvement and Development Agency
18 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
Telephone
+44 2071877381
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Improvement and Development Agency
18 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
Telephone
+44 2071877381
Country
United Kingdom