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title: "Soft Market Testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-869d7e0b-24a6-4d4c-9805-0a0b94fdc472"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-26"
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# Soft Market Testing

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-869d7e0b-24a6-4d4c-9805-0a0b94fdc472

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## Summary

Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing" for the industry category of Business services relating to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The engagement, which focuses on exploring providers' current offerings for Project Management as a Service (PMaaS), aims to enhance the council's project management capabilities across various sectors, including IT, social care, and education. Interested parties must submit responses to a short questionnaire by 5:00 PM on 31st August 2022. The council's headquarters is located in Chelmsford, Essex, in the East of England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in project management services, particularly those that can offer innovative and effective solutions in both IT and non-IT contexts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is suitable for them, allowing for a diverse range of providers to compete. Companies with expertise in programme and project management, particularly in the public sector, would be well-positioned to respond to this engagement and expand their business within local government contracts.

## Notice

Essex County Council is considering the use of Project Management as a Service (PMaaS) to augment its existing programme and project management capabilities across the organisation. The service would look to provide Programme and Project Managers with capabilities in both IT projects and other change projects across areas such as social care, environment, education etc. We are seeking information from providers on what they currently provide to their customers in terms of Project Management as a Service. A short questionnaire is attached and responses should be submitted to andrew.beaver@essex.gov.uk, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday 31/08/2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0f3d17-7776-4bbb-8d94-5d4bb96d7192 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2022 at 14:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0f3d17-7776-4bbb-8d94-5d4bb96d7192

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0f3d17-7776-4bbb-8d94-5d4bb96d7192
  26th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f789419-7553-446e-9cc7-9842e0bcea1d
  Short questionnaire relating to Project Management as a Service

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