GLA Technology Adoption Service

Tender description

Why the Work is Being Done Adoption of new technology is a vital part of making our economies more productive, and is a key strand of industrial policy across the UK. However, information on technology tools is often complex, hard to compare, and hard to easily build into existing forecasting and planning. The Tender document, which as a specification, can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hNLd8yz2kolQEbGp5TPl1lEHODhjTIxxYeF-YLF_z5A/edit?usp=sharing Please note that only shortlisted Suppliers will be invited to submit a proposal based on this document. Problem to Be Solved SMEs with little technical knowledge and little time to spend researching, find it difficult to know how software tools could improve their productivity Who Are the Users As a non-technical SME I need to understand how to make better choices about invesment in technology So that I can buy technologies knowing they will help grow my business productivity Early Market Engagement Early market engagement has found that there is a demand for this service, and that technology is often marketed in a way which is offputting. We have also found that time (or the lack of it) are very important when engaging with the target base. Work Already Done Existing Team The supplier will be working with the GLA's Economic Development Policy Team, and the Greater Manchester Authority's Innovation Team Current Phase Discovery Work Location City Hall, London, SE1 2AA Working Arrangments We will work with the supplier remotely and will have regular weekly catch-ups over Teams/conference call throughout the delivery. The first kick off meeting will be face-to-face on site. Security Clearance N/A Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Have sucessfully developed a similar online tool in the past 2 years Have experience of setting up complex databases using information from 3rd party suppliers Have demonstrable experience of Agile working techniques Share their work freely and openly with the GLA and the wider community Be able to build or design a tool that’s so good, people prefer to use it Nice to Haves Demonstrate experience of working in collaboration with a number of different organisations Demonstrate experience of knowledge transfer in similar (or a relatable) projects No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 5 Proposal Criteria Technical expertise – functional ability to fulfil the requirements. Value add to SMEs – how well the proposal offers benefits/capabilities to SMEs which are not currently offered by the market. Understanding of user need Price Cultural Fit Criteria Demonstrate how you ensure that you communicate with the GLA team frequently, openly, honestly and constructively challenging any pre-conceptions and involving them in decision making Be willing to work in a Collaborative and Agile way Payment Approach Fixed price Assessment Method Presentation Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 10% Price 40% Questions from Suppliers No questions have been answered yet Budget range £60 - £90k