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title: "Supply Chain Mapping Tool - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036626"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-06"
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# Supply Chain Mapping Tool - Market Engagement

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036626

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## Summary

Essex County Council (ECC) is planning a tender for a Supply Chain Mapping Tool - Market Engagement. The procurement falls under the goods category and targets suppliers capable of providing solutions for supply chain mapping to enhance visibility and manage risk effectively. ECC is seeking input from potential suppliers to shape a cost-effective solution. The market engagement exercise is not tied to a specific tender opportunity, and suppliers not selected for engagement will still be eligible for future tender opportunities. The future notice date for communication is set for January 31, 2023.

This tender by Essex County Council for a Supply Chain Mapping Tool presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems. Companies with expertise in supporting supply chain mapping programmes and offering products for risk assessment are well-suited to compete. The engagement is open for suppliers who can provide modern, flexible, and cost-effective solutions aligned with ECC's requirements. This tender process can facilitate business growth for firms looking to collaborate with ECC in developing cutting-edge supply chain management tools.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential future procurement opportunity concerning a tool for the mapping of supply chains to provide visibility and to aid in the management and detection of risk. Our aim is to provide ECC with a modern, flexible, and cost-effective solution and we are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on market solutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ECC seeks to engage with suppliers to explore market solutions for its future requirements. ECC welcomes interest from suppliers with expertise and experience in supporting supply chain mapping programmes, as well as those who can offer products that would enable ECC to conduct the same programmes itself. Native support for risk assessment would be desirable in the product but is not seen as essential. This market engagement exercise is not linked to a specific tender opportunity. Suppliers who are not selected for engagement will not be precluded from any future tender opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024930-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2022 at 11:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024930-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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