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Community Consultation and Mapping Platform

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 Jan 2026 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Essex County Council for a project titled "Community Consultation and Mapping Platform". It falls under the industry category of systems and technical consultancy services. The contract is to be delivered in the East of England, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage as of 27 January 2026, with the contract awarded to Granicus-Firmstep Limited. The tender method was selective, involving a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework, with a total value of £81,000. The contract period began on 8 January 2026 and will end on 7 January 2029. This procurement did not explicitly cater to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

The tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in online engagement tools, particularly those focused on transport consultation and active travel projects. Large-scale service providers with a robust technological focus and experience in implementing consultation platforms would find this contract particularly suitable. The structured procurement through a framework like G-Cloud 14 encourages established firms capable of meeting the project's specific requirements to engage with public sectors in technological service provision, thereby expanding their service footprint within public institutions.

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Notice Title

Community Consultation and Mapping Platform

Notice Description

Online engagement tool which will be used by the Sustainable Transport team for their active travel engagement and consultation projects. This was a framework call-off from G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14). Optional 12 month extension at PS27,000 as allowed for under G-Cloud 14 terms and conditions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac6f2ec8-d432-4eaa-8458-381a0c42d2bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b12df8b2-331b-4640-9ae0-5d060d944f91
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 7 Jan 2029 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
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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

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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