Planning

Digital Support for Aberdeenshire (Request for Information)

  • Aberdeenshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-026598

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fb26

Published 8 September 2023, 11:52am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeenshire Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

Email

jamie.hutcheon@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467539600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

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 Support for Aberdeenshire (Request for Information)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Digital Support for Aberdeenshire project aims to upskill and provide practical digital support to help and support businesses and organisations on their digital journey. It is anticipated that the model of support will largely follow previous opportunities by which the business requests for support or support is identified by the likes of a business advisor or support of that business.

The request form would be completed by the business, and they would select what support they think they would need and demonstrate why they need that support; this request would then be reviewed by the Council. It is imagined that the business would receive 1,2 or 3 days of support from a consultant to solve their problem and help them on the journey.

Each intervention will need to provide a report / summary of intervention that supports the work done and any comments from the consultant that help and support the client.

Following on from previous years the support can followed the following themes outlined below, we will be broadly looking at similar, but this will depend upon what the market seeks and the expert’s knowledge.

Website Support

Data Analytics

Customisation of software or app development

Social Media Development or Implementation

Mobile or internet technologies

Cloud Computing

Digital Strategy

Cyber Resilience

The Council are currently reviewing options in the hope of securing funding to deliver this much needed support and seeking responses from the market to further inform.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Digital Support for Aberdeenshire project aims to upskill and provide practical digital support to help and support businesses and organisations on their digital journey. It is anticipated that the model of support will largely follow previous opportunities by which the business requests for support or support is identified by the likes of a business advisor or support of that business.

The request form would be completed by the business, and they would select what support they think they would need and demonstrate why they need that support; this request would then be reviewed by the Council. It is imagined that the business would receive 1,2 or 3 days of support from a consultant to solve their problem and help them on the journey.

Each intervention will need to provide a report / summary of intervention that supports the work done and any comments from the consultant that help and support the client.

Following on from previous years the support can followed the following themes outlined below, we will be broadly looking at similar, but this will depend upon what the market seeks and the expert’s knowledge.

Website Support

Data Analytics

Customisation of software or app development

Social Media Development or Implementation

Mobile or internet technologies

Cloud Computing

Digital Strategy

Cyber Resilience

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 October 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: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=744192.

(SC Ref:744192)