Award

Email Marketing Platform

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Mar 2025 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed a public procurement process for an Email Marketing Platform through a selective procedure, specifically a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at £131,400, will enable the Council to send email communications to residents and staff across the region. Essex County Council, located in Chelmsford, England, had set a tender period end date of 6th March 2025, with the contract period running from 18th July 2025 to 17th July 2028. This project falls under the industry category for sales or marketing software packages, which positions it within the wider IT services sector.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in email marketing software and services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering comprehensive and reliable communication solutions. With Essex County Council as the buyer, businesses can gain valuable governmental experience and leverage this partnership to showcase their services to other public sector entities. Companies like Forfront Limited, which has already secured the contract, demonstrate the potential for substantial business growth through successful engagement in these procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Email Marketing Platform

Notice Description

Email communications platform for Essex County Council to send out all internal and external email communications to Essex County Council residents and staff. This was a framework call-off from G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6541e269-d7c4-4624-b60d-e1a055d9a159
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7862ddf-47a3-4b19-87ea-7dac7ad0e063
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£131,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£131,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2028 3-4 years
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
Eileen Attwood
Contact Email
eileen.attwood@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

FORFRONT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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