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Attendance Monitoring & ePEP

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2025 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by Essex County Council, involves the awarding of a contract for a cloud-based "Attendance Monitoring & ePEP" system. This initiative is geared towards supporting the education and welfare of Looked After Children within the region of East of England. The contract has been awarded, and the award tag on the document signifies that this stage of the procurement is complete. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 31st August 2026, with the award notice published on 29th July 2025. The procurement method employed was a direct, single tender action due to the below-threshold procurement value. The industry category is classified under industry-specific software packages.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in cloud solutions for education and welfare monitoring systems. Welfare Call (LAC) Ltd, an SME, successfully competed for and won this contract, indicating that companies with expertise in creating tailored software solutions for the public sector, particularly those focusing on vulnerable groups like Looked After Children, could find similar opportunities in the market. As the process was a direct award, this highlights the potential for future small to medium enterprises to engage in similar direct tenders under statutory thresholds. Businesses interested in such opportunities should consider building relationships with local councils and enhancing software solutions tailored to specific public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Attendance Monitoring & ePEP

Notice Description

Cloud based Attendance monitoring and e-PEP solution, designed to support the education and welfare of Looked After Children. This is procured on a short term contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fa2373e-8dc8-4a49-b128-345cf363dada
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0efe82-7668-4d77-9e8f-80f21506a387
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£141,882 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£141,882 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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
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

WELFARE CALL (LAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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