--- title: "Child Protection Services - Interactive Whiteboards" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78f006c7-2d12-42ba-aea4-ecd9f8f42844" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78f006c7-2d12-42ba-aea4-ecd9f8f42844" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f006c7-2d12-42ba-aea4-ecd9f8f42844.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f006c7-2d12-42ba-aea4-ecd9f8f42844.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-06-05" --- # Child Protection Services - Interactive Whiteboards Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78f006c7-2d12-42ba-aea4-ecd9f8f42844 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78f006c7-2d12-42ba-aea4-ecd9f8f42844) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f006c7-2d12-42ba-aea4-ecd9f8f42844.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Child Protection Services - Interactive Whiteboards." This tender falls under the category of office and computing machinery, specifically focused on enhancing the recording and management of Child Protection Conferences across Essex. The deadline for engagement is set for 18th June 2018, while the key dates of the procurement process include an early engagement notice published on 5th June 2018. The initiative aims to explore alternative technological solutions to improve efficiency in conference management. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in office technology, electronic whiteboards, and related IT solutions. Businesses that can provide innovative methods for capturing data and reducing resource burdens will be well-suited to participate in the supplier day, enabling them to showcase their products and fulfill the outlined technical requirements. Engaging in this procurement could help businesses grow by positioning them as key providers for essential Child Protection services within the local authority. ## Notice ECC's Child Protection Service (CPS) carry out a number of conferences (Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences) across all of Essex. Conferences are held in various locations across Essex on average of twice a day. CPS is currently reviewing how conferences are managed and resourced. A key element is the recording of the action plans and minutes. A key element is the recording of the discussion process and integral to this is being able to link information recorded on a whiteboard. CPS are looking at alternative options to be able to reduce resource impact across the Authority when conferences are held. As part of this review CPS are looking into the potential use of interactive whiteboards. By interactive whiteboards CPS means any method of capturing data from a traditional whiteboard or electronic device that fulfils the same function, or some other facility that will reduce the burden on resources. This includes, but is not limited to, smart pens/holders, touch-screen monitors connected to existing ECC Windows 10 laptops, and fully standalone electronic whiteboards. To this end Essex County Council's CPS and Technical Services (TS) teams are looking to carry out some soft market testing in the form of a supplier day. The supplier day will allow CPS and TS staff to review devices that meet both the business and technical requirements below. Please contact the named person on this notice if you wish to take part in the supplier event. For full details please see the attached Soft Market Test document ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bf0f6c-3f48-4c2f-9d7a-f629b7a64bfc | | 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 | 5 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Jun 2018 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ## Release History - 5 Jun 2018 at 08:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bf0f6c-3f48-4c2f-9d7a-f629b7a64bfc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bf0f6c-3f48-4c2f-9d7a-f629b7a64bfc 5th June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8884cee4-a79e-4e75-a18d-cd4bb3f4b41f Soft Market testing details of outline requirments ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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