Planning

Soft Market Testing

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Jul 2022 at 14:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing" for the industry category of Business services relating to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The engagement, which focuses on exploring providers' current offerings for Project Management as a Service (PMaaS), aims to enhance the council's project management capabilities across various sectors, including IT, social care, and education. Interested parties must submit responses to a short questionnaire by 5:00 PM on 31st August 2022. The council's headquarters is located in Chelmsford, Essex, in the East of England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in project management services, particularly those that can offer innovative and effective solutions in both IT and non-IT contexts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is suitable for them, allowing for a diverse range of providers to compete. Companies with expertise in programme and project management, particularly in the public sector, would be well-positioned to respond to this engagement and expand their business within local government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

Essex County Council is considering the use of Project Management as a Service (PMaaS) to augment its existing programme and project management capabilities across the organisation. The service would look to provide Programme and Project Managers with capabilities in both IT projects and other change projects across areas such as social care, environment, education etc. We are seeking information from providers on what they currently provide to their customers in terms of Project Management as a Service. A short questionnaire is attached and responses should be submitted to andrew.beaver@essex.gov.uk, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday 31/08/2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-869d7e0b-24a6-4d4c-9805-0a0b94fdc472
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0f3d17-7776-4bbb-8d94-5d4bb96d7192
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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