Accessibility Notification Application

Concepts

• edinburgh
• software services
• spcb
• accessibility notification application
• provision of an accessibility notification application
• venue’s accessibility levels
• smartphone-based application
• accurate accessibility
• scottish parliamentary corporate body
• communication software

Location

Scotland:

Description

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking to put in place a framework agreement with a single Contractor for the provision of an accessibility notification application. The SPCB requires a Contractor to provide an application that will allow visitors with a disability to inform venues, in this case the Scottish Parliament Building and MSP Local Offices, of their intention to visit, outlining their assistance needs, enabling the venue to understand their requirements in advance and assist them accordingly on arrival. Those able to access the framework will be the SPCB and all current Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps

Total Quantity or Scope

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking to put in place a framework agreement with a single Contractor for the provision of an accessibility notification application. The SPCB requires a Contractor to provide a smartphone-based application that will allow visitors with a disability to inform venues, in this case the Scottish Parliament Building and MSP Local Offices, of their intention to visit, outlining their assistance needs, enabling the venue to understand their requirements in advance and assist them accordingly on arrival. The application must provide the following functionality: - be accessible in various locations, including remote areas such as the Scottish Highlands and Islands. - enable disabled visitors with an option to arrange tailored assistance in advance of arriving at a venue. - provide venues with suitable information and advice to be able to fully understand the needs and requirements of each disabled visitor aiding the venue to tailor their welcome in order to fully support each visitor’s specific individual needs. - allow for two-way communication between the venue and the visitor to ensure the visitor’s needs and requirements can be fully communicated and supported. - ensure that each venue’s accessibility levels are easily accessible for disabled visitors, with the ability to provide disabled visitors with accurate accessibility and assistance information for the venue. - provide the venue with automated alerts so that they are notified of new bookings and when visitors are near to and arriving at the venue. - provide each venue with admin functionality to access their current and historic visitor information and data with an ability to update their venue profile and accessibility information.

Renewal Options

a possible further extension period of up to 24 months’ extensions at the sole discretion of the SPCB.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72260000 - Software-related services
• 48510000 - Communication software package

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this framework to which a pass/fail marking will attach. Tenderers will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool. A link to CSPST can be found here: https://cyberassessment.gov.scot/ The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the framework, based on the Contracting Authority’s assessment of cyber risk. For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Security Plus accreditation. Further details will be set out in the procurement documents. A contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22897. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:713563)