Tender

CO0103 Highways and Infrastructure Planning Solution (HIPS)

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Feb 2025 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is initiating a procurement process for a new Highways and Infrastructure Planning Solution (HIPS). This tender falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement aims to provide a comprehensive solution for managing planning responses, onsite activities, and the adoption of new highway assets. The council is seeking proposals through an open procedure with the tender period ending on 24 March 2025. Key dates include the contract start on 1 July 2025, with a term set for five years and potential renewal terms. The project will be delivered in the UKH region, encompassing areas within Essex.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers specialising in planning systems and software-related services. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality SaaS solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements will find this project particularly well-suited to their expertise. Companies with experience in managing comprehensive municipal planning software and providing robust support and implementation services are encouraged to participate. The focus on quality and price criteria, with social value considerations, makes it an attractive proposition for businesses aiming to expand in the public sector market.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex County Council (ECC) receives planning applications for highways modifications and adoptions, as the County Planning Authority within Essex. The Infrastructure Planning Team manages and monitors development, invoicing at trigger points and supports delivery of infrastructure. The existing Database is used to store and monitor the majority of these processes and is also accessed by several other teams at ECC to assist with their planning processes. This exercise 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. The Functional and Non-Functional Requirements and Specification have been based on a review of the existing solution as well as, high-level and detailed requirements captured in workshops and meetings with internal Service area representatives and IT subject matter experts. This Specification, including all supporting documentation sets out the Authority's requirements for the new SaaS (Software as a Service) Solution. This document should be read in conjunction with all supporting documentation, including the Functional and Non-Functional Requirements document.

Renewal: The proposed duration of this contract is an initial period of five years followed by a rolling contract. The proposed initial five-year term will include an up to twelve-month Implementation Period before the commencement of the new Solution (SAAS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e62f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006637-2025
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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


CPV Codes

30196000 - Planning systems

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

72260000 - Software-related services

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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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