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title: "Cambridgeshire County Council: Soft Market Testing for Highways Asset Management System"
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# Cambridgeshire County Council: Soft Market Testing for Highways Asset Management System

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73c84a05-bcd7-4f83-a5fc-d01b31836660

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing for Highways Asset Management System". This process is currently in the planning stage and aims to procure a Software as a Service (SAAS) solution compliant with relevant legislative requirements. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 2nd August 2021, located in the East of England, specifically Cambridge. The total estimated project value is £250,000, and the procurement falls under the industry categories of repair and maintenance services as well as engineering and software-related services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and asset management solutions, especially those providing integrated mobile platforms for internal use and contractor engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as the procurement is designed to accommodate their capabilities. Companies with experience in delivering management oversight and compliance solutions in the highways maintenance sector will find this tender especially relevant for growth and collaboration with public sector authorities.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council are conducting a soft market testing exercise to identify information relating to a Highways Asset Management solution, providing a fully integrated, end to end, mobile platform for internal use, with contractor and customer engagement. * A SAAS solution, or hosted by vendor * Provide management oversight of the Highways Maintenance service * Be compliant with relevant legislation(s) and codes of good practice * Offer sophisticated Asset Management and Asset Valuation * Provide mobile working capability with real-time communications for relevant activities * Provision of Production, Training and UAT environments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54ec7215-f76f-464c-87ae-a21a24d47d61 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2021 at 15:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54ec7215-f76f-464c-87ae-a21a24d47d61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54ec7215-f76f-464c-87ae-a21a24d47d61
  14th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9d078f0d-b2e4-eb11-810d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

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