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title: "Project Management and Grant Delivery Platform"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-04"
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# Project Management and Grant Delivery Platform

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-259d9890-0026-40e3-b3ec-1dfb01e5adcf

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## Summary

Essex County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Project Management and Grant Delivery Platform" within the software and information systems industry category. This selective procurement, carried out via a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, concluded on 29th May 2026, with an award made on the same date. The contract, awarded to Softcat PLC, spans from 30th May 2026 to 29th May 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension. It targets the East of England, supporting cloud-based work management, specifically for project management and grant delivery. The tender was suitable for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), aligning with the council's strategic approach to procurement.

The successful execution of this procurement provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in cloud-based work management solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering flexible, scalable software platforms, especially those catering to project and grant management, would find this type of tender particularly advantageous. SMEs could leverage such contracts to expand their portfolio, build their reputation as capable service providers in the public sector, and create a foothold for future frameworks, fostering long-term business growth and stability within the government procurement market.

## Notice

Call-off via G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 Cloud Software. monday .com Work Management. monday .com. AI Work Platform bundle. Duration 1 year + 12 month optional extension. Cloud-based work management platform to support project management and grant delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b3af90a-6d30-4535-8943-0270274694b4 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2026 - 29 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,217 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,217 |
| 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b3af90a-6d30-4535-8943-0270274694b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b3af90a-6d30-4535-8943-0270274694b4
  4th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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