The current web developer (internal / external) - Find a freedom of information request

Existing apps/web

1. Who is your current web developer (internal / external) and when is this next due for re-contract?

2a. What custom-developed applications have been purchased to date?

2b. Is there a specific reason an off the shelf product could not meet those requirements?

Future/planned requirements

3. When are your custom app and/or web development requirements next due for review/renewal?

4. Who is most relevant to speak with in regards to either web or custom application development?

Procurement

5. Do any preferred resellers exist for software purchases? If so, who?

6a. Do you utilise a particular procurement framework for software purchases?

6b. If multiple frameworks, is this dependent on contract value? If so, what are the tender value thresholds?

7. Please provide contact details for who is best to liaise with regarding future digital strategy plans.

1. O365 SharePoint for internal.

2a. Only an Emergency Communication widget for incidents such as Operation London Bridge

b. OLB requires council websites to respond in a very particular way, and due to the low code nature of the website and it being an unprecedented event, it required extra work from Jadu for a suitable solution - however it was developed in a way which meant we can use it in future for other incidents affecting residents.

3. N/A- we now have an in-house developer

4. Our web dev can be contacted using digital@lincolnshire.gov.uk

5. No

6a. Due to cost and nature of the procurement, the existing contract for our website used the Gcloud framework. However we can and do use a variety of frameworks.

b. Info available online here: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/supply-council-goods-services/buy-goods-services

7. John Wickens ( Assistant Director IMT and Enterprise Architecture) john.wickens@lincolnshire.gov.uk