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Continued provision of Web Casting at Southend-on-Sea City Council

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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ContractTermination

09 Jul 2025 at 16:51

Award

03 Jun 2025 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council initiated a tender for the continued provision of webcasting services using existing equipment installed by Public-I Group Limited. The project, described as "Continued provision of Web Casting at Southend-on-Sea City Council", falls under the industry category of telecommunications, specifically focusing on web cameras, video-conferencing equipment, and teleconferencing services. Located in Essex, United Kingdom, this procurement has progressed through the direct award stage without competition, owing to its status as below threshold. The contract was signed on 28 April 2025, and is set to commence on 19 June 2025, concluding on 18 June 2028. This procurement addresses the logistical needs for council meetings in light of potential reorganisation within local government structures.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication equipment and software to explore the continuation of service provision or potential expansions in service scope, particularly if the government's structural reorganisation changes the geographical localisation of the Council meetings. Companies like Public-I Group Limited, which have experience and infrastructure in place to support such webcasting services, are particularly well-suited. The contract's nature, being awarded directly and without competition, provides an opportunity for established suppliers with existing service integration to leverage their position and adapt offerings to align with future infrastructure and organisational requirements. This approach allows businesses to foresee possible expansions and pivots in their service delivery as local government needs evolve.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Continued provision of Web Casting at Southend-on-Sea City Council

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking for continued provision of Web Casting services using the current equipment installed by Public-I Group Limited. The contract will include the provision of web casting in the Council Chamber of council meetings, links to the Civica Modern.gov system for the delivery of meeting papers for councillors and the public. The equipment for the Council Chamber is leased from Public-I and this contract includes the replacement of equipment as nears end of life. Southend-on-Sea City Council has investigated the possibility of going out to the market with the potential of a new provider reviewing the web casting needs and potentially installing new equipment, however the Local Government Reorganisation introduces a possibility that a new Mayoral Combined Council (MCC) may host its Full Council meetings outside of Southend. It was decided that it not be economically advantageous for Southend-on-Sea City Council to undertake a procurement exercise to replace all the web casting equipment in the Council Chamber and Committee Rooms, if the new system would not be used. If the new MCC is established, all contracts will be reviewed. If the new MCC decides that this contract should be procured early, then a compliant procurement process will be undertaken.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052be1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038760-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

30237240 - Web camera

32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment

48515000 - Video conferencing software package

64224000 - Teleconferencing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,126 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20256 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2025 - 18 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Ian McLernon
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01702 534827

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC-I GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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