Planning

Workforce Management System

ESSEX POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Planning

28 Nov 2024 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Fire & Rescue Authority is in the planning stage for procuring a Workforce Management System, classified under the scheduling and productivity software package industry category. The procurement is taking place in Witham, Essex (region UKH3). A virtual Teams session is scheduled for interested developers, manufacturers, and subject matter experts to demonstrate their solutions, with requests to participate due by 15:00 hours on 12th December 2024. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) will gather market interest and help develop a specification for future tender exercises, with a potential future notice date set for 16th February 2025.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in workforce management solutions. Companies will benefit from presenting their products in the virtual session, gaining valuable exposure to the Authority's procurement needs and processes. This opportunity is ideal for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector and engage in future tenders with the Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Fire & Rescue Authority, potentially leading to a contract valued at an estimated £310,000. The process, designed to gather information efficiently, will not exclude those who do not participate in the PIN.

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Notice Title

Workforce Management System

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to view current Workforce Management Solution available and ask for interest from the market to a host a virtual session to demonstrate how their solutions will meet our current and future requirements. The Authority will use the demonstrations to gather information and produce an outcome-based specification of requirements which will be used for any future tender exercise that may take place.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for the Authority to gather information directly from developers, manufacturers and subject matter experts and view current Workforce Management solutions available and ask for interest from the market to a host a virtual Teams session to demonstrate how their solutions will meet the Authority's current and future requirements. Please confirm requests to participate by 15:00 hours on the Thursday 12th December 2024. This is not a an invitation to tender and failure to participate will not exclude any providers from any future tender that may take place. Additional information: Further detailed information and instructions are available on the Delta eSourcing site, all requests to participate in the market engagement must be submitted via Delta. Please use the link provided to register on Delta and view the additional information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c0bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038430-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
contracts@essex-fire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1376576000

Buyer Location

Locality
WITHAM
Postcode
CM8 3HB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Silver End & Cressing
Westminster Constituency
Witham

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