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title: "Resource Management Tool"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-19"
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# Resource Management Tool

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23e9f109-eef9-4551-b1ff-808e7ff2de78

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is planning a procurement process for a Resource Management Tool. This tender falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems. The process is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for January 10, 2024, to gather market feedback for a potential future procurement opportunity. The Council aims to provide a modern, flexible, and cost-effective solution for managing workflows effectively, seeking input from potential suppliers.

This tender offers opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage with Essex County Council in providing a resource management tool. Businesses in the software industry or information systems sector would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The Council is located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, and welcomes market solutions to aid optimized resources across projects.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential future procurement opportunity concerning a resource management tool for managing workflows to effectively plan, allocate, and track their resources.across projects and to aid optimized resources. Our aim is to provide ECC with a modern, flexible, and cost-effective solution and we are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on market solutions. This soft market test is designed to secure market feedback on the current opportunities available. Please be advised that the specific scope and budget of this service within this notice is provided for indicative purposes only due to the requirements of the online form and remains subject to confirmation by the Council. Additional information: As an explanatory note ECC currently do not have a budget for the contract due the complexity of offer. However it will be Sub threshold.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc57d221-6fc2-4ee8-b038-c561b41e2e71 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2023 at 16:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc57d221-6fc2-4ee8-b038-c561b41e2e71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc57d221-6fc2-4ee8-b038-c561b41e2e71
  19th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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