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Award

30 Jul 2026 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has successfully completed the procurement of a Corporate Booking Solution, which will be implemented by BookingLab. This IT software package aims to streamline and automate booking management, including appointments, events, course bookings, and resource management. Procured via the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, the contract is valued at £351,090 and is scheduled to commence on 22nd September 2026, running until 22nd September 2029. The procurement process used a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, categorised under "Software-related services." The tender targeted providers in the East of England, reflecting its focus on IT software services.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT software and related services. It illustrates the potential for growth by engaging with public sector clients, particularly for SMEs, as the tender highlighted suitability for such enterprises. Businesses with expertise in automating booking systems or offering innovative IT solutions would be well-placed to compete in similar future tenders, potentially expanding their client base within local governmental frameworks. The collaboration with a large supplier like BookingLab also demonstrates the benefits of engaging in public contracts that can offer substantial and long-term projects.

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Notice Title

Corporate Booking Solution

Notice Description

Essex County Council has procured a Corporate Booking Solution. This booking solution automates booking management, resourcing, reporting, and notifications for any booking-related use case, including appointment booking, event and course booking, and resource booking. Initial contract term is a 3 years with a 12 month optional extension period. This contract was procured via the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01f5ee95-66ce-40ea-9d75-0a6a7a25f675
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048b3104-d989-47bf-8f99-dd8927b55823
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£351,090 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£351,090 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOOKINGLAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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