Tender

CO0103 Highways and Infrastructure Planning Solution (HIPS)

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 11:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is seeking bids for the "CO0103 Highways and Infrastructure Planning Solution (HIPS)", an IT services contract aimed at managing planning responses and site activities, and overseeing developer contributions for new highway assets. This tender falls under the services industry category (CPV 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support) and is advertised using an open procurement method. The location for implementation is the United Kingdom, with key dates including the tender period ending on 24 March 2025, and the contract period running from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with all relevant documents published on 21 February 2025.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing a comprehensive departmental IT solution, particularly those specialising in software development, consulting, and support services within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making it an inclusive opportunity suitable for a range of business types looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector IT services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CO0103 Highways and Infrastructure Planning Solution (HIPS)

Notice Description

Essex County Council is seeking to procure a single cross departmental solution for managing planning responses, management of onsite activities through to adoption of new highway assets, including the management of developer contributions (S106), ensuring Essex County Council is supported by the best technology in its day-to-day operations and can deliver its statutory duties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8a47470-1373-4e35-a659-1458f865f463
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21cab845-35c0-4a46-958b-b42a009cb03c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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

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