Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
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)