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title: "CO0103 Highways and Infrastructure Planning Solution (HIPS)"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CO0103 Highways and Infrastructure Planning Solution (HIPS)

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8a47470-1373-4e35-a659-1458f865f463

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## Summary

Essex County Council is seeking bids for the "CO0103 Highways and Infrastructure Planning Solution (HIPS)", an IT services contract aimed at managing planning responses and site activities, and overseeing developer contributions for new highway assets. This tender falls under the services industry category (CPV 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support) and is advertised using an open procurement method. The location for implementation is the United Kingdom, with key dates including the tender period ending on 24 March 2025, and the contract period running from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with all relevant documents published on 21 February 2025.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing a comprehensive departmental IT solution, particularly those specialising in software development, consulting, and support services within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making it an inclusive opportunity suitable for a range of business types looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector IT services market.

## Notice

Essex County Council is seeking to procure a single cross departmental solution for managing planning responses, management of onsite activities through to adoption of new highway assets, including the management of developer contributions (S106), ensuring Essex County Council is supported by the best technology in its day-to-day operations and can deliver its statutory duties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21cab845-35c0-4a46-958b-b42a009cb03c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21cab845-35c0-4a46-958b-b42a009cb03c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21cab845-35c0-4a46-958b-b42a009cb03c
  21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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