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title: "Software licence & software support (for the Traffic Control & Info Centre)"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Software licence & software support (for the Traffic Control & Info Centre)

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad22d66f-023e-42a8-b074-840af8050482

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has completed a procurement process for a software licence and support service valued at £74,820, primarily related to the IT services sector. The contract, initiated through an open tender procedure, facilitates the integration of various control room systems into a unified command structure at the Traffic Control and Information Centre. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2021 and will extend until 31st July 2024. The procurement stage concluded with the award dated 26th July 2021, with delivery addresses located in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the IT services industry, particularly those specialising in software development and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in similar future tenders, which require innovative solutions to enhance traffic management systems. Companies that can provide comprehensive support and efficient software solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement landscape.

## Notice

The Idox UTMC Common Database (Argonaut) is an intrinsic part of the Traffic Control and Information Centre and is used to amalgamate various control room systems into one command and control system to save time and resources.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d6aab7-4c66-4a72-bf48-465e47d44802 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,820 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,820 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDOX GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d6aab7-4c66-4a72-bf48-465e47d44802

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d6aab7-4c66-4a72-bf48-465e47d44802
  20th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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