Project Management and Grant Delivery Platform

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

04 Jun 2026 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Project Management and Grant Delivery Platform" within the software and information systems industry category. This selective procurement, carried out via a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, concluded on 29th May 2026, with an award made on the same date. The contract, awarded to Softcat PLC, spans from 30th May 2026 to 29th May 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension. It targets the East of England, supporting cloud-based work management, specifically for project management and grant delivery. The tender was suitable for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), aligning with the council's strategic approach to procurement.

The successful execution of this procurement provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in cloud-based work management solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering flexible, scalable software platforms, especially those catering to project and grant management, would find this type of tender particularly advantageous. SMEs could leverage such contracts to expand their portfolio, build their reputation as capable service providers in the public sector, and create a foothold for future frameworks, fostering long-term business growth and stability within the government procurement market.

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Notice Title

Project Management and Grant Delivery Platform

Notice Description

Call-off via G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 Cloud Software. monday .com Work Management. monday .com. AI Work Platform bundle. Duration 1 year + 12 month optional extension. Cloud-based work management platform to support project management and grant delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-259d9890-0026-40e3-b3ec-1dfb01e5adcf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b3af90a-6d30-4535-8943-0270274694b4
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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,217 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,217 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 May 2026 - 29 May 2027 6-12 months
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
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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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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