Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Wight Council
County Hall, High Street
Newport
PO30 1UD
Contact
Mrs Lucy Chandler
Telephone
+44 1983821000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
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
Market Engagement to Seek Views and Feedback in Relation to a Support Contract for the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge (FB6) ICT System
Reference number
DN585283
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- AA01 - Metal
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Isle of Wight Council is engaging with potential Suppliers to seek views and feedback in relation to a support contract for the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge 6 (FB6) ICT system.
The Authority is unclear at present on its preferred route to market or the procurement process that will be utilised. Feedback from this questionnaire will assist the Authority to determine what the next steps will look like.
The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to:
• Gauge interest in this opportunity
• Help determine our procurement strategy and approach
• Identify innovative ideas that can improve our local provision
• Identify options to make the service more sustainable
• Inform the development of our service specification
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34930000 - Marine equipment
- 45244000 - Marine construction works
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance
Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Isle of Wight Council (the Authority) is engaging with potential Suppliers to seek views and feedback in relation to a support contract for the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge 6 (FB6) ICT system.
The Authority is unclear at present on its preferred route to market or the procurement process that will be utilised. Feedback from this questionnaire will assist the Authority to determine what the next steps will look like.
The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to:
• Gauge interest in this opportunity
• Help determine our procurement strategy and approach
• Identify innovative ideas that can improve our local provision
• Identify options to make the service more sustainable
• Inform the development of our service specification
Following this market engagement exercise, a procurement process is anticipated, leading to a 3 year agreement with the option to extend for a further 2 years.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please complete and return the market engagement questionnaire in relation to a support contract for the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge 6 (FB6) ICT system. The questionnaire can be found on the e-tendering site (https://procontract.due-north.com).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 December 2021
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