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title: "Corporate Booking Solution"
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# Corporate Booking Solution

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01f5ee95-66ce-40ea-9d75-0a6a7a25f675

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## Summary

Essex County Council has successfully completed the procurement of a Corporate Booking Solution, which will be implemented by BookingLab. This IT software package aims to streamline and automate booking management, including appointments, events, course bookings, and resource management. Procured via the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, the contract is valued at £351,090 and is scheduled to commence on 22nd September 2026, running until 22nd September 2029. The procurement process used a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, categorised under "Software-related services." The tender targeted providers in the East of England, reflecting its focus on IT software services.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT software and related services. It illustrates the potential for growth by engaging with public sector clients, particularly for SMEs, as the tender highlighted suitability for such enterprises. Businesses with expertise in automating booking systems or offering innovative IT solutions would be well-placed to compete in similar future tenders, potentially expanding their client base within local governmental frameworks. The collaboration with a large supplier like BookingLab also demonstrates the benefits of engaging in public contracts that can offer substantial and long-term projects.

## Notice

Essex County Council has procured a Corporate Booking Solution. This booking solution automates booking management, resourcing, reporting, and notifications for any booking-related use case, including appointment booking, event and course booking, and resource booking. Initial contract term is a 3 years with a 12 month optional extension period. This contract was procured via the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048b3104-d989-47bf-8f99-dd8927b55823 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £351,090 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £351,090 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOOKINGLAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 08:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048b3104-d989-47bf-8f99-dd8927b55823

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048b3104-d989-47bf-8f99-dd8927b55823
  30th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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