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title: "Subscription Based Research Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Essex County Council"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# Subscription Based Research Services

Buyer: Essex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f776f94c-afa5-4342-ada4-0d138edbd792

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## Summary

Essex County Council procured subscription-based research services for its senior leadership. The requirement is classified as information technology services and is delivered for the council in the East of England. The service is intended to provide ongoing access to research and related support through a cloud-based arrangement, rather than a one-off project or physical works package. The buying organisation is Essex County Council, based in Chelmsford. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as a target organisation type. The selected supplier is Gartner UK Limited, a large organisation specialising in research and advisory services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Gartner UK Limited on 29 July 2026. It used a selective call-off from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, RM1557.14, Lot 3 Cloud Support. The tender value was £72,900, while the awarded value was £145,800 because the award includes potential extension costs. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The underlying requirement describes a one-year term with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The tender submission deadline was 28 July 2026 at 12:00. The procurement category was services, and the requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process.

This award demonstrates established public-sector demand for subscription-based research services supporting senior leadership, delivered through a cloud-support framework route. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement with Essex County Council would need a credible research subscription offering, the ability to provide information technology or cloud-based services, and experience translating research into useful support for senior decision-makers. Access to the relevant G-Cloud framework and capability to operate within its call-off process would be important. The successful market position was held by a large specialist research and advisory provider, but the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller firms with strong research products, dependable service delivery and relevant public-sector or executive-level experience could be credible competitors.

## Notice

Call-off via G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 3 Cloud Support, for the provision of Subscription Based Research Services for Senior Leadership for a term of 1 year with the option to extend for a further 12 month period (1+1). Total awarded value includes potential extension costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c7b7e0-854b-42c3-8aef-b13acaa9d7d5 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,800 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c7b7e0-854b-42c3-8aef-b13acaa9d7d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c7b7e0-854b-42c3-8aef-b13acaa9d7d5
  27th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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