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FS-Case-839428111 - WAIVER - Data and insight research tool into the economic landscape

Essex County Council

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08 Oct 2026 at 10:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council procured an economic landscape data and insight research tool, classified as research and development consultancy services. The requirement supports the council’s data and intelligence functions, providing insight into the economic landscape. The procurement was for an extension to an existing contract, intended to maintain continuity while the council explored alternative licensing models and solutions and completed ongoing exploratory work. Delivery is in Essex, England. The buying organisation is Essex County Council, based in Chelmsford.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Economic Modeling LLC trading as Lightcast. The council used a below-threshold waiver to extend an existing contract. The contract was signed on 16 April 2026 and runs from 16 April 2026 to 15 April 2027. Its value is £15,550 including VAT. The award covers one lot, for the data and insight research tool; the recorded award is active. The procurement details identify no evaluation criteria or competitive assessment basis, consistent with the stated waiver route.

For suppliers competing for similar work from Essex County Council, this award shows demand for specialist economic data and insight tools that sustain the council’s intelligence functions. A credible competitor would need to provide research and development consultancy capability alongside dependable economic landscape data, and demonstrate that its service can maintain continuity for existing analytical work. The council’s stated interest in exploring alternative licensing models and solutions indicates that commercial flexibility and the ability to support a transition between arrangements are relevant capabilities. Suppliers should be able to serve a public-sector customer in Essex and support ongoing exploratory analysis as well as day-to-day access to data and intelligence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FS-Case-839428111 - WAIVER - Data and insight research tool into the economic landscape

Notice Description

Continuity of critical data and intelligence functions while alternative licensing models and solutions are fully explored, including completion of ongoing exploratory work. This is a waiver for an extension to an existing contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078370
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095062-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 15 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Lightcast

Further Information

Notice Documents

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