Colchester Borough Council: GB-Colchester: E-cargo App Development

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CompetitiveContractNotice - GB-Colchester: E-cargo App Development
1. Title: GB-Colchester: E-cargo App Development
2. Awarding Authority:
    Colchester City Council
    Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3WG, United Kingdom
    Tel. +44 7976794358, Email: matthew.howe@colchester.gov.uk, URL: www.colchester.gov.uk
    Attn: Matt Howe
3. Contract Type: Services
      Sub Type: Computer and related services.

4. Description: Web server software development services. Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to develop a Web app to bring together local businesses, shops, retailers other traders (e.g. popup shops, regular and other markets, special events) and members of the public who could be their potential customers, and to connect them all with the idea and process of using an eCargo Bike delivery service to collect and deliver items they have ordered, or for another reason, need moved all across Colchester.

We therefore require as our essential requirement a single web application software program hosted on a web server and accessed through a web browser (rather than installed on user’s computer) is acceptable. The application should natively support standard browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, operating systems iOS and Windows devices, and automatically tailor the display of the website to the device it is being viewed on. A desirable option would be a supporting mobile app, code and resourcing allowing, however this is not an essential”
5. CPV Codes:
   72212222 - Web server software development services.

6. NUTS Codes :
   UKH3 - Essex

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Essex,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: 0408(a)
9. Awarded to:

    Gemstone IT Services Ltd
    National ID: 13504008, West Clayton Business Centre, Berry Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EX, United Kingdom
    Tel. +44 7989236059, Email: Jamie.maxwell@gemstoneit.co.uk, URL: www.colchester.gov.uk
    Attn: James Maxwell
Value Cost: 79,000
Is Awardee likely to subcontract?: No Awarded to SME?: Yes
10. Date of Contract Award: 24/01/2025
11. Number of Tenders Received: 11
12. Other Information:
Other Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Development and Testing will be completed by 31st May 2025, with go live from 1st June 2025 for 3 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1+1), subject to performance.
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=915725467
TKR-2025127-PRO-29234793
Suitable for VCO: Yes
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 01/06/2025
Period of Work End date: 31/05/2028