--- title: "Scheduling Assistant Software Tool" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae40af9c-e492-453a-a3bd-58fb22d25adb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae40af9c-e492-453a-a3bd-58fb22d25adb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae40af9c-e492-453a-a3bd-58fb22d25adb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae40af9c-e492-453a-a3bd-58fb22d25adb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-12-18" --- # Scheduling Assistant Software Tool Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae40af9c-e492-453a-a3bd-58fb22d25adb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae40af9c-e492-453a-a3bd-58fb22d25adb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae40af9c-e492-453a-a3bd-58fb22d25adb.json) ## Summary Somerset County Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a "Scheduling Assistant Software Tool" to support a major project involving a Windows 10 upgrade programme for 3,800 devices. The engagement period for expressions of interest will conclude on 23rd February 2018. Interested parties are invited to submit their relevant experience in supplying software tools that can automate the full project lifecycle, from asset management to deployment scheduling, maximising efficiency and minimising costs. The procurement falls under the project management software category (CPV code 48331000) and is aimed at suppliers in the South West region of England. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for software development firms and technology providers specialising in project management and scheduling tools. Businesses with experience in automating database management and user scheduling for large-scale device rollouts would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging with Somerset County Council at this early planning stage, vendors can position themselves to tailor their solutions to meet the specific needs outlined in the associated planning documents, fostering potential business growth through successful engagement in future procurement exercises. ## Notice Somerset County Council is currently in the planning stage of a 3,800 device Windows 10 upgrade programme and is seeking expressions of interest in supplying a software tool to support the full project life cycle, from building a database of information about users, devices and applications through to managing asset readiness for deployment and scheduling appointments for the rollout of Windows 10 devices to individual users. The software should maximise automation of the activities required to build and manage the database through to device deployment, enhancing productivity and minimising manual intervention and staff costs wherever possible in the end to end process. See attachments for more information. This request for expressions of interest is issued solely for the purpose of conducting market engagement and does not constitute any commitment by the Authority to undertake any procurement exercise in the future. This exercise includes no element of supplier evaluation. No parties will be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this by the deadline, there is no commitment of any kind involved on either side. This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services and the Authority is not bound by any proposal offered. Additional information: Requirements of the system are attached along with a document for interested supplier to complete and return with their relevant experience of these services on a similar scale and in a similar environment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddc6287a-7063-4e64-87bb-370127606d4e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48331000 - Project management software package - 48332000 - Scheduling software package ## Release History - 18 Dec 2017 at 12:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddc6287a-7063-4e64-87bb-370127606d4e - 26 Jan 2017 at 11:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75dd0434-aa93-4efa-8f14-1d7844dbc294 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddc6287a-7063-4e64-87bb-370127606d4e 18th December 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75dd0434-aa93-4efa-8f14-1d7844dbc294 26th January 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/487dea18-e9b8-409d-9e05-bd2fa5d96f62 Requirements - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fb4eee2-7509-4932-bcd0-231860ab9212 Relevant experience ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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