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title: "Electoral Management System"
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# Electoral Management System

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ea255ad-2a79-4a1f-ba8b-3ae5968a6f7b

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## Summary

The Somerset County Council has recently awarded a contract for an Electoral Management System. The system, valued at £265,000, falls under the services category and is set to begin on February 1, 2023, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. The tender was a direct award, and the procurement was completed on October 14, 2022. The contract was awarded to Idox Software Ltd, and the award amount matches the tender value. The Council's contact person for this procurement is Jon Marks, reachable via JPMarks@somerset.gov.uk.

This opportunity to provide an Electoral Management System for the Somerset Council is ideal for businesses in the industry-specific software package sector. The Council's preference for a direct award indicates a focus on efficiency and suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses looking to participate in this sector-specific service contract should consider the Council's commitment to growth and innovation in the procurement process.

## Notice

Electoral Management System for new Somerset Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691da1dd-9993-477d-a025-156d4709013f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £265,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £265,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDOX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2022 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691da1dd-9993-477d-a025-156d4709013f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691da1dd-9993-477d-a025-156d4709013f
  25th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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