Award

0460 Information Services Software, Hosting and Associated Services

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

30 May 2017 at 14:04

AwardUpdate

30 May 2017 at 13:32

Award

21 Nov 2016 at 13:23

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "0460 Information Services Software, Hosting and Associated Services" title has been completed by the Essex County Council, located in Chelmsford, England. The tender, which was initiated on the basis of a framework agreement, aimed to consolidate several software and hosting services, including the renewal of a corporate Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. The contract period commenced on 14 November 2016 and will run until 13 November 2020, with an estimated value of £50 million. The tender was published on 27 September 2016, and the tender period concluded on 25 October 2016.

This opportunity may be particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as the procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a broad competition. Interested suppliers, especially those in the IT services sector—including software development, consulting, and hosting services—should consider registering on the Essex County Council's Supplier Portal, Ariba, to engage effectively. This could lead to significant business growth, as successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to various public sector organisations that utilise this framework agreement.

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Notice Title

0460 Information Services Software, Hosting and Associated Services

Notice Description

Call-off agreement for renewal and uplift of corporate Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3dada84c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c231a7b-a72b-4c8e-bd3e-3949e8f49d22
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,140,164 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2016 - 15 Dec 2017 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
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Contact Phone
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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

COMPAREX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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