London’s most populous borough has indicated a plan to work with a tech provider, which will be awarded a contract of up to four years to implement an online tool
The London Borough of Croydon is exploring options for the deployment of new digital system through which to engage with local citizens and enable them “to have a voice” in the decisions taken by the council.
The local authority has published a commercial notice inviting bids from potential providers of such a platform. The notice – which does not specify a value for the planned contract – indicates that Croydon intends to enter into an initial one-year engagement with its chosen provider, due to come into effect in October. The deal can be extended for three further years, taking its ultimate potential end date to 2029.
The notice adds: “The council invites quotations for the provision of an online engagement platform to coordinate public consultations and engagement activity allowing for people to have a voice and get involved with council decisions by finding out what opportunities are available, what actions they can take, and what the outcomes are.”
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Today at midday marks the deadline for asking questions about the commercial procedure, with the cut-off point for bids passing at the same time on Friday. The procurement document indicates that the London borough will make its buying decision based 50% on price, 40% on quality, and 10% on the social value element of the bid.
Croydon is the largest of London’s boroughs by population, and is home to almost 400,000 citizens. About 1,500 are employees of the local council – representing half of its overall website, according to the authority’s website.
