Tender

ICT Support & Consultancy Services Framework

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Mar 2017 at 15:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is inviting tenders for the "ICT Support & Consultancy Services Framework," aimed at establishing a framework agreement for specialist consultancy services in the IT sector. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with documents available from 8th March 2017 and a submission deadline set for 12th April 2017. The intended contract period starts on 10th May 2017 and extends for three years, while the services will primarily be based in the East of England region. The procurement is open, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting and support services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises capable of fulfilling the various delivery requirements. The successful bidder will have the option to subcontract aspects of the work, fostering local economic growth. Companies with expertise in multiple technology stacks and project delivery are encouraged to engage in this procurement, as flexibility for partner public sector organisations is also anticipated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT Support & Consultancy Services Framework

Notice Description

Essex County Council & the Full Members of the Essex Online Partnership (EOLP) are looking to establish a Framework agreement for the provision of specialist Consultancy Services, for a 1+1+1 year period. An Agreement term of 12 months (including a period of mobilisation) is anticipated. The successful bidder must ensure that the service is available to be commissioned by May 2017. The range of service required are from detailed subject matter expertise in specific technology stacks to the delivery of projects or programmes all related to the delivery of information technology. ECC will be seeking a Supplier who would either deliver the requirements themselves or sub contract these services to small to medium enterprise organisations, wherever possible supporting the economic growth of their geographical area. As part of the requirement ECC is seeking to obtain flexibility with regards to its ability to allow Public Sector partner organisations (including any future successor organisation(s) to the functions exercised by any such organisations) to utilise the benefits of the contract. These other public sector bodies include: Full Members of the EOLP: Basildon Borough Council, Braintree District Council, Brentwood Borough Council, Castle Point Borough Council, Chelmsford City Council, Colchester Borough Council, Essex Fire & Rescue, Essex Police, Harlow District Council, Maldon District Council Rochford District Council, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Tendring District Council, Thurrock Borough Council, Uttlesford District Council The Portal will be used throughout the procurement process & all communications with ECC relating to this procurement exercise must be via the Negotiation Messaging Facility. The tender documents will be available via the Portal from the 8th March 2017. Please refer to the ECC Website, Supplying the council, portal page for guidance documents on how to use the system. To gain access to the portal please click on the following link: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-Council/Pages/Supplier-portal.aspx The link will take you to the Supplier portal page on the ECC webpage where there are two links. A. Register for the iSupplier portal. There is also guidance on how to register here. B. If you have already registered login here Below the two links are Bidders guidance on using the system. Once in the system to find this negotiation please do the following: 1. Bidders will need to go to the main menu & select ECC Sourcing Supplier > Sourcing > Sourcing Home Page. 2. At the top of the page there is an option for "search open negotiations" which should default to title. Bidders will need to put in the search box next to title the project number 0164 or event number 10001 & select go for the system to search for the live negotiation. 3. The negotiation will appear at the bottom of the screen. Click on the underlined negotiation number to go into the tender & attach yourself to the negotiation. Additional information: The terms and conditions will be in the tender pack on the portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2120e51c-1d23-47bf-9854-b4fee7979c82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9ae6716-1547-4fb0-b931-a4117d3098d7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 May 2017 - 9 May 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JZ
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
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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