---
title: "ESM Software Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040bd4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-13"
---

# ESM Software Solution

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040bd4

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has awarded a contract for ESM Software Solution to Industrial and Financial Systems, IFS UK Limited. The procurement process involved a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is for the provision of ESM software subscription and hosting services for a corporate service, valued at £495,000. The contracting authority cited extreme urgency as the reason for not following open tender timelines.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, specifically in software packages and information systems. Businesses offering software solutions could benefit from competing for contracts like this. The awarded contract by the Essex County Council was for ESM software subscription and hosting services, demonstrating a focus on technology procurement within the public sector.

## Notice

The provision of ESM software subscription and hosting for a corporate service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of ESM software subscription and hosting for a corporate service. Additional information: The contract is for a 2 year term with the option to extend for a further 12 months. It was awarded under regulation 32.2.c for extreme urgency and timelines for open tender could not be complied with.

Options: The contract is for a 2 year term with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

### Procurement Information

The contract is for a 2 year term with the option to extend for a further 12 months. It was awarded under regulation 32.2.c for extreme urgency and timelines for open tender could not be complied with.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030268-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £495,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, IFS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030268-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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