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CO0437 - Data Management System

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2025 at 09:38

Tender

18 Jul 2024 at 17:25

TenderUpdate

10 Jan 2024 at 09:10

Planning

09 Jan 2024 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for a Data Management System to manage and present bus timetable and route information for downstream systems and external bodies. The procurement, under the Find a Tender Service (FTS) procedures, awarded a five-year contract from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for up to three additional years (1+1+1). The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support services (CPV code: 72000000). The contract was awarded to Trapeze Group UK Limited, effective from 20 December 2024, with a total value of £344,187. Key contact for this process is Ms Kate Fabricant from Essex County Council, located in Chelmsford, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-based data management and IT consultancy services. Enterprises with expertise in system integration, public transport data management, and cloud security are well-placed to benefit. The nature of this project, focusing on the consolidation and dissemination of vital public transport information, provides ongoing business growth potential through possible contract extensions and further public sector collaborations. Businesses that can demonstrate innovative, reliable, and secure data management solutions stand a good chance of competing successfully in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

CO0437 - Data Management System

Notice Description

A cloud-based Data Management System, which is responsible for amalgamating and presenting bus timetable + route information for downstream systems & external bodies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A one stage open procedure procurement exercise under FTS (Find a Tender Service) procedures for an initial five-year-contract from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, with the option to extend for a further 3 years (1+1+1) for the continuation of a Data Management System.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 3 years (1+1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042bc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002470-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£344,187 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Kate Fabricant
Contact Email
kate.fabricant@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

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

TRAPEZE GROUP

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