Award

Strategic IT Consultancy Services for Education System Resources (Under ESPO Framework 664_21 Lot 6b)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

02 May 2025 at 13:21

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Strategic IT Consultancy Services for Education System Resources" under the ESPO Framework 664_21 Lot 6b. This service falls under the software programming and consultancy category (CPV: 72200000) and is located in England, United Kingdom. The tender stage is now complete, and the award was made to The 4OC Ltd, starting from 1st February 2024 and ending on 30th April 2025, valued at £281,650. The procurement method involved unique procedures other than standard methods.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large consultancy firms that specialise in IT and educational system development. Businesses with expertise in software programming and consultancy can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and establish a robust presence in the public sector market. Although this specific opportunity was not open to SMEs, large enterprises focusing on strategic IT consultancy can seek to engage in similar future tenders by Cambridgeshire County Council and other local government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic IT Consultancy Services for Education System Resources (Under ESPO Framework 664_21 Lot 6b)

Notice Description

Education Professional Resource to aid the implementation of new system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1580f3f9-8001-45db-ac8f-b656434c4b51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde1e4d5-7688-4e5e-8db1-cc13d09b61a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£281,650 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE 4OC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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