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title: "Research Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-06"
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# Research Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-875f2292-5e06-4998-bdf8-659b338e7a84

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Essex County Council, aiming to acquire subscription-based Research Services, focusing on cloud services such as SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. The procurement stage reached its award phase, with the award date set on 1st September 2021. The effective contract period commenced on the same date and will run until 31st August 2022. This selective procurement method was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, with an estimated contract value of £56,100 located in the East of England, specifically Chelmsford.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in ongoing advisory services related to research. Companies specialising in research, data analysis, or providing cloud service insights would be especially well-positioned to compete in this procurement process, potentially fostering significant growth through established partnerships with Essex County Council.

## Notice

Subscription based Research Services. The service provides the client with an ongoing advisory relationship with Gartner and a thinking Executive Partner (EP) to contextualise insights on Cloud Services, SaaS, PaaS & IaaS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed8d408-8014-497e-8e51-abf4ab9c5db8 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,100 |
| 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 | GARTNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed8d408-8014-497e-8e51-abf4ab9c5db8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed8d408-8014-497e-8e51-abf4ab9c5db8
  6th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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