Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
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
Personal Assistant Register Software
Reference number
NCCT43083
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council (NCC) is re-procuring its Direct Payments Support Services (DPSS) PA Register.The contract will provide NCC with a new cloud based multi user PA Register to replace our current product. This must be able to support 1400 individual employers to advertise, shortlist, and onboard personal care assistants. The system will need to be accessible to a wide-ranging audience as well as being overseen and supported by NCC staff. A full system and support contract would be required in tandem with the implementation with an expectation for it to be self-promoting, to entice personal care assistants to sign up. Bidders should note that the Council is happy to accept applications from service providers implementing a 3rd party software system. In this instance the Council will sign 2 contracts - one with the system implementer and the other with the software provider.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norfolk County Council (NCC) is re-procuring its Direct Payments Support Services (DPSS) PA Register.The contract will provide NCC with a new cloud based multi user PA Register to replace our current product. This must be able to support 1400 individual employers to advertise, shortlist, and onboard personal care assistants. The system will need to be accessible to a wide-ranging audience as well as being overseen and supported by NCC staff. A full system and support contract would be required in tandem with the implementation with an expectation for it to be self-promoting, to entice personal care assistants to sign up. Bidders should note that the Council is happy to accept applications from service providers implementing a 3rd party software system. In this instance the Council will sign 2 contracts - one with the system implementer and the other with the software provider.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 January 2025
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
Norfolk County Council is interested in discussing its proposed procurement with potential bidders and is hosting one-to-one meetings to discuss a draft outline specification and how potential suppliers' solutions could meet our requirements. Meetings will be held via Teams on 10th, 11th and 12th December. If you are interested in taking part, please email sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk quoting NCCT43083 in the subject line, marked for the attention of Liam Cranston, to request a meeting.