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Subscription Based Research Services

Essex County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 12:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council procured subscription-based research services for its senior leadership. The requirement is classified as information technology services and is delivered for the council in the East of England. The service is intended to provide ongoing access to research and related support through a cloud-based arrangement, rather than a one-off project or physical works package. The buying organisation is Essex County Council, based in Chelmsford. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as a target organisation type. The selected supplier is Gartner UK Limited, a large organisation specialising in research and advisory services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Gartner UK Limited on 29 July 2026. It used a selective call-off from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, RM1557.14, Lot 3 Cloud Support. The tender value was £72,900, while the awarded value was £145,800 because the award includes potential extension costs. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The underlying requirement describes a one-year term with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The tender submission deadline was 28 July 2026 at 12:00. The procurement category was services, and the requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process.

This award demonstrates established public-sector demand for subscription-based research services supporting senior leadership, delivered through a cloud-support framework route. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement with Essex County Council would need a credible research subscription offering, the ability to provide information technology or cloud-based services, and experience translating research into useful support for senior decision-makers. Access to the relevant G-Cloud framework and capability to operate within its call-off process would be important. The successful market position was held by a large specialist research and advisory provider, but the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller firms with strong research products, dependable service delivery and relevant public-sector or executive-level experience could be credible competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription Based Research Services

Notice Description

Call-off via G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 3 Cloud Support, for the provision of Subscription Based Research Services for Senior Leadership for a term of 1 year with the option to extend for a further 12 month period (1+1). Total awarded value includes potential extension costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f776f94c-afa5-4342-ada4-0d138edbd792
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c7b7e0-854b-42c3-8aef-b13acaa9d7d5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
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

Gartner UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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