Mobile Software Development Tender
The scope of the project is to procure an externally hosted IT solution for the replacement of Matrix and Cognito, including: Personnel Management; Stock Control; Timesheet and Performance Management;
Job Costing; Works Allocation; Integrated Mobile/Smartphone Solution.
United Kingdom-Dudley: Computer support and consultancy services
2014/S 015-022978
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
Dudley MBC
Directorate of Adult, Community and Housing, Forge House, Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill
Contact point(s): Housing Services
For the attention of: Mark Ridge
DY5 1LD Dudley
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1384817093
E-mail: dachs.procure@dudley.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1384812110
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.dudley.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 7: Computer and related services
NUTS code UKG34
The purpose of this document is to provide a specification for an alternative contractor module for DMBC which will be used for responsive, capital and void works carried out by Direct Labour Operatives, Contractors and Sub-Contractors alike and Pre and Post property inspections carried out by DMBC Officers. Whilst also identifying specifics for a replacement mobile provider.
Business Context
DMBC currently use a bespoke contractor module designed and implemented by DMBC in the mid 1990s (Matrix). In addition to this DMBC currently use a mobile solution provided by Cognito which has been in place since 2007. Both of these solutions are now deemed to be out of date and would fail to demonstrate value for money in the coming years. In light of this, DMBC”s current contractor module and mobile provider will be investigated with a view to replacing the both systems ideally with a lone solution.
The Scope
The scope of the project is to procure an externally hosted IT solution for the replacement of Matrix and Cognito, including:
— Personnel Management;
— Stock Control;
— Timesheet and Performance Management;
— Job Costing;
— Works Allocation;
— Integrated Mobile/Smartphone Solution;
— Full integration with DMBC”s current systems;
— Pre and Post Property Inspections.
DMBC”s current systems are still to be used including Northgate Housing and Xmbrace DRS.
The Key Statistics:
— DMBC”s Current Housing Stock: 22,850 properties;
— Current Number of Trade Operatives: 250 (70 Mobile);
— 50 Officers (Mobile);
— Approximate number of works orders PA: 95,000.
72600000, 72246000, 72263000
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Section IV: Procedure
Payable documents: no
Section VI: Complementary information
Dudley MBC will be utilising its e-procurement portal In-Tend for this procurement exercise. The Tender should be received no later than 3.3.2014 at 12.00 noon hours and will be available for download until 23:59 hours on 2.3.2014. URL: http://www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk
To access documents bidders are required to register with the website. This may be done in two ways; 1) use the Register/Sign In button located on the Home screen or 2) find the project under the All Opportunities link and use the Express Interest button. Companies who have previously registered with the website will be invited to input their login details.
New Users will be invited to go through the Registration wizard, upon registration new users will receive an automatic notification of their unique login details. Once an expression of interest has been accepted by the system, Users MUST log back into the system to access documents. Now they will appear under the My Tenders tab. Further assistance with the system may be obtained by contacting the System Administrator on +44 1384812714 or contracts@dudley.gov.uk. Guidance documents are also published under the Help screen which can be found on the home screen at www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk
The Council expressly reserves the right:
i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;
ii) to make whatever changes it sees fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition;
iii) to award contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the requirement covered by this notice; and
iv) to award contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the Council be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
Dudley MBC
Directorate of Adult, Community and Housing Services, Forge House, Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill
DY5 1LD Dudley
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: dachs.procure@dudley.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 1384817093
Internet address: www.dudley.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1384812110