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title: "Trading Standards Solutions"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# Trading Standards Solutions

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad12ef23-3407-4dc4-9716-5e28f7efc6fb

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## Summary

Essex County Council has concluded the procurement process for a Trading Standards Solution, awarding a contract to Civica UK Limited. This procurement was conducted through the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6259 under Lot 3 for Housing, Environmental, and Planning Solutions, specifically targeting the 'Compliance software package' industry category. With a complete procurement stage noted as 'award', the significant dates include the tender period ending on 12th December 2025 and the contract starting from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. The procurement, carried out via a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, focuses on regulatory service solutions for the East of England market.

The tender presents a promising growth opportunity for businesses specialising in IT software packages and software-related services, particularly those experienced in delivering compliance software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged, given they align with Essex County Council’s suitability criteria. The contract value stands at £154,358, which includes annual licences along with support and maintenance, offering a stable five-year engagement period for potential suppliers established within the UK's regulatory and compliance software market.

## Notice

Essex County Council has procured a Trading Standards Solution which includes annual licences along with support and maintenance to support the delivery of regulatory services. Procured using the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions, via Lot 3 Housing, Environmental and Planning Solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/328469da-82e0-4cdd-b5e0-9c6d42dda84c |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £154,358 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £143,358 |
| 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 | CIVICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/328469da-82e0-4cdd-b5e0-9c6d42dda84c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/328469da-82e0-4cdd-b5e0-9c6d42dda84c
  19th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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