Planning

Highways Software Market Engagement

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Jul 2021 at 13:50

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is initiating a market engagement exercise titled "Highways Software Market Engagement" to explore options for procuring a Highways software solution. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for stakeholder questionnaire submissions set for 23 July 2021. The initiative falls under the software package and information systems industry category and is located in the East of England, specifically Ipswich. Potential bidders should prepare for the upcoming procurement exercise anticipated to begin in summer 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and information systems, particularly those capable of providing modular systems or specific-area software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, enabling them to expand their market reach and collaborate with local government on essential infrastructure projects. Engaging in this process could bolster business growth by establishing valuable relationships with Suffolk County Council and other contracting authorities in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Software Market Engagement

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council is running a market engagement exercise for a Highways software solution, our preferred option is to have one modular system or where this is not possible, separate software for specific areas of work will be considered. Suffolk County Council currently use Insight [Symology] software and have 350 users with 200 concurrent user licences. We require the option to increase this for use by our external highways' contractors. Current storage is ~1TB of data. We anticipate the procurement exercise will begin in summer 2021. Before any procurement. Please complete this questionnaire at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GHIHighwayssoftware/ . Questionnaires should be completed by 23 July 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd884ed8-9f67-4dec-a5d6-7063c199322a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7626b26-3f30-4534-8d1e-69465f39677c
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jul 2021Expired
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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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