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title: "Asset & Inspection Management Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8a20f85-87a4-46c1-b2bf-7ff3be24b0a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-29"
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# Asset & Inspection Management Tool

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8a20f85-87a4-46c1-b2bf-7ff3be24b0a6

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## Summary

Essex County Council has completed its procurement process for an Asset & Inspection Management Tool aimed at enhancing inventory management for Essex Outdoors and Country Parks Team. This direct procurement, conducted through a single tender action below the threshold, falls under the industry-specific software package category, with delivery within the East of England. The award stage took place, with the contract commencing on 9th July 2025 and spanning until 8th July 2028, valued at £58,800 GBP. This service-oriented procurement, concluded with an active award on 29th July 2025, is particularly suitable for SMEs.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in industry-specific software solutions. Small and medium enterprises with expertise in asset management tools can find this contract valuable due to its focus on browser and app-based solutions that include offline syncing capabilities. Although the procurement process is complete, understanding similar opportunities could benefit firms looking to expand their footprint in the public sector and those capable of supporting inventory management and safety equipment functionalities. Kit Log (trading as PaperTrail), an SME supplier, was awarded the contract, illustrating the potential for small businesses to secure government contracts in the East of England region.

## Notice

Equipment Management module for Essex Outdoors and Country Parks Team. Inventory management tool for activity and safety equipment via a browser and app based solution, with offline mode for syncing use on the ground.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ffe7d77-1985-4e7f-9979-52ff54e69935 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2025 - 8 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,800 |
| 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 |
| 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 | KIT LOG (TRADING AS PAPERTRAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ffe7d77-1985-4e7f-9979-52ff54e69935

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ffe7d77-1985-4e7f-9979-52ff54e69935
  29th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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