Planning

SNG Tender for Digital Partner to Deliver Combined Web and App Estate

  • Sovereign Network Group

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036530

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0424ef

Published 12 December 2023, 2:13pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sovereign Network Group

Sovereign House, Basing View

Basingstoke

RG21 4FA

Contact

James AKinwale

Email

james.akinwale@sovereign.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ - South East (England)

National registration number

RS007448

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sovereign.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sovereign/aspx/Home

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

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

SNG Tender for Digital Partner to Deliver Combined Web and App Estate

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

SNG are looking for a Digital Partner who can:1. Drive continuous improvement of former Sovereign web estate which is built on headless architecture utilising Kontent AI, deployed via Microsoft Azure and .Net Core2. Consolidate former Sovereign and former Network web estate onto a single SNG web domain and provide continuous service improvement. 3. Ensure 24/7 365 Uptime and Threat Monitoring for the full SNG Website Estate4. Develop, Launch and provide continuous Improvement of a Native App – using Kontent.AI as the CMS5. Provide Digital Consultancy, covering items such as SEO, UX and Strategy6. Provide advice, support and guidance on how we gain maximum value from Kontent.AI and associated digital software licensing.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
  • UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Main site or place of performance

Contract length: The envisaged contract will be for three (3) years, plus the possibility of three (3) years extensions.Expected date for tender release: Jan 2024

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

SNG are looking for a Digital Partner who can:1. Drive continuous improvement of former Sovereign web estate which is built on headless architecture utilising Kontent AI, deployed via Microsoft Azure and .Net Core2. Consolidate former Sovereign and former Network web estate onto a single SNG web domain and provide continuous service improvement. 3. Ensure 24/7 365 Uptime and Threat Monitoring for the full SNG Website Estate4. Develop, Launch and provide continuous Improvement of a Native App – using Kontent.AI as the CMS5. Provide Digital Consultancy, covering items such as SEO, UX and Strategy6. Provide advice, support and guidance on how we gain maximum value from Kontent.AI and associated digital software licensing. Tender process: We will require interested parties to: • Provide written response. • Attend supplier presentation event and verification • Provide clarifications as required • Provide project references Contract length: The envisaged contract will be for three (3) years, plus the possibility of three (1+1+1) years extensions.Expected date for tender release: Jan 2024

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

23 June 2024


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