Notice Information
Notice Title
AI Proof of Concept - Essex Connector
Notice Description
Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking to create a single 'digital front door' under the project name CO0541 Essex Connector, that will connect residents and businesses with Essex based employment, training, and skills opportunities. Using conventional automation as well as Artificial Intelligence, Essex Connector will deliver Careers Information Advice and Guidance along with personalised recommendations relevant to users' interests and requirements. Essex Connector will also seek to streamline access into employment and skills opportunities by creating talent pools for employers and providers alike. The full specification of the tool is currently being devised but at present the following are aspects that we strive to incorporate within the solution: * AI-led Careers IAG 'careers co-pilot' * Careers Quiz * Skills & qualification Integration/Analysis * Employer Profiles and Spotlights * Development of an Essex Talent Pool It is our current intention that the connector is procured as a fully managed technology solution with a technology provider engaged to develop, implement and provide ongoing hosting and updates/developments of the product. The approach will be to identify the right partner to assist us with running a proof of concept (POC), allowing us to explore and understand what is possible prior to implementing a final lager scale solution. Attached to this Early Engagement Notice, you will find a survey that will help us to understand the shape of the market.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-0e9910d0-08ad-4d0d-9885-8cb799fa581f
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ea3e2dd-f3fe-46b2-8220-87ed72adf276
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
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- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72222300 - Information technology services
79634000 - Career guidance services
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Aug 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Aug 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- George Knight
- Contact Email
- george.knight@essex.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ea3e2dd-f3fe-46b2-8220-87ed72adf276
19th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c47ed39d-b588-4326-bd57-bcc6d70e40a4
Interested parties can provide responses to all or some of the questions. Please feel free to provide additional information regarding services offered which you think the Council would find useful in relation to this exercise. Interested Parties should note that any responses received during this exercise will be treated as confidential information and it is the intention of the Council not to share this information with any third parties. Answers to questions should be submitted to both George.Knight@essex.gov.uk and Tyno.Tong@essex.gov.uk by 5pm on 20/08/2024. Thank you very much for your interest and participation.
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