Award

Electoral Management System

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

25 Oct 2022 at 12:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset County Council has recently awarded a contract for an Electoral Management System. The system, valued at £265,000, falls under the services category and is set to begin on February 1, 2023, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. The tender was a direct award, and the procurement was completed on October 14, 2022. The contract was awarded to Idox Software Ltd, and the award amount matches the tender value. The Council's contact person for this procurement is Jon Marks, reachable via JPMarks@somerset.gov.uk.

This opportunity to provide an Electoral Management System for the Somerset Council is ideal for businesses in the industry-specific software package sector. The Council's preference for a direct award indicates a focus on efficiency and suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses looking to participate in this sector-specific service contract should consider the Council's commitment to growth and innovation in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electoral Management System

Notice Description

Electoral Management System for new Somerset Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ea255ad-2a79-4a1f-ba8b-3ae5968a6f7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691da1dd-9993-477d-a025-156d4709013f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£265,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£265,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 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
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
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
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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