Planning

Scheduling Assistant Software Tool

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Dec 2017 at 12:00

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Jan 2017 at 11:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a "Scheduling Assistant Software Tool" to support a major project involving a Windows 10 upgrade programme for 3,800 devices. The engagement period for expressions of interest will conclude on 23rd February 2018. Interested parties are invited to submit their relevant experience in supplying software tools that can automate the full project lifecycle, from asset management to deployment scheduling, maximising efficiency and minimising costs. The procurement falls under the project management software category (CPV code 48331000) and is aimed at suppliers in the South West region of England.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for software development firms and technology providers specialising in project management and scheduling tools. Businesses with experience in automating database management and user scheduling for large-scale device rollouts would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging with Somerset County Council at this early planning stage, vendors can position themselves to tailor their solutions to meet the specific needs outlined in the associated planning documents, fostering potential business growth through successful engagement in future procurement exercises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scheduling Assistant Software Tool

Notice Description

Somerset County Council is currently in the planning stage of a 3,800 device Windows 10 upgrade programme and is seeking expressions of interest in supplying a software tool to support the full project life cycle, from building a database of information about users, devices and applications through to managing asset readiness for deployment and scheduling appointments for the rollout of Windows 10 devices to individual users. The software should maximise automation of the activities required to build and manage the database through to device deployment, enhancing productivity and minimising manual intervention and staff costs wherever possible in the end to end process. See attachments for more information. This request for expressions of interest is issued solely for the purpose of conducting market engagement and does not constitute any commitment by the Authority to undertake any procurement exercise in the future. This exercise includes no element of supplier evaluation. No parties will be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this by the deadline, there is no commitment of any kind involved on either side. This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services and the Authority is not bound by any proposal offered. Additional information: Requirements of the system are attached along with a document for interested supplier to complete and return with their relevant experience of these services on a similar scale and in a similar environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddc6287a-7063-4e64-87bb-370127606d4e
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48331000 - Project management software package

48332000 - Scheduling software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Marriott
Contact Email
pmarriott@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

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