Award

Asset & Inspection Management Tool

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

29 Jul 2025 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed its procurement process for an Asset & Inspection Management Tool aimed at enhancing inventory management for Essex Outdoors and Country Parks Team. This direct procurement, conducted through a single tender action below the threshold, falls under the industry-specific software package category, with delivery within the East of England. The award stage took place, with the contract commencing on 9th July 2025 and spanning until 8th July 2028, valued at £58,800 GBP. This service-oriented procurement, concluded with an active award on 29th July 2025, is particularly suitable for SMEs.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in industry-specific software solutions. Small and medium enterprises with expertise in asset management tools can find this contract valuable due to its focus on browser and app-based solutions that include offline syncing capabilities. Although the procurement process is complete, understanding similar opportunities could benefit firms looking to expand their footprint in the public sector and those capable of supporting inventory management and safety equipment functionalities. Kit Log (trading as PaperTrail), an SME supplier, was awarded the contract, illustrating the potential for small businesses to secure government contracts in the East of England region.

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Notice Title

Asset & Inspection Management Tool

Notice Description

Equipment Management module for Essex Outdoors and Country Parks Team. Inventory management tool for activity and safety equipment via a browser and app based solution, with offline mode for syncing use on the ground.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8a20f85-87a4-46c1-b2bf-7ff3be24b0a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ffe7d77-1985-4e7f-9979-52ff54e69935
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2025 - 8 Jul 2028 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

KIT LOG (TRADING AS PAPERTRAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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