---
title: "CO0437 - Data Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042bc0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-24"
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# CO0437 - Data Management System

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042bc0

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## Summary

Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for a Data Management System to manage and present bus timetable and route information for downstream systems and external bodies. The procurement, under the Find a Tender Service (FTS) procedures, awarded a five-year contract from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for up to three additional years (1+1+1). The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support services (CPV code: 72000000). The contract was awarded to Trapeze Group UK Limited, effective from 20 December 2024, with a total value of £344,187. Key contact for this process is Ms Kate Fabricant from Essex County Council, located in Chelmsford, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-based data management and IT consultancy services. Enterprises with expertise in system integration, public transport data management, and cloud security are well-placed to benefit. The nature of this project, focusing on the consolidation and dissemination of vital public transport information, provides ongoing business growth potential through possible contract extensions and further public sector collaborations. Businesses that can demonstrate innovative, reliable, and secure data management solutions stand a good chance of competing successfully in similar future tenders.

## Notice

A cloud-based Data Management System, which is responsible for amalgamating and presenting bus timetable + route information for downstream systems & external bodies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A one stage open procedure procurement exercise under FTS (Find a Tender Service) procedures for an initial five-year-contract from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, with the option to extend for a further 3 years (1+1+1) for the continuation of a Data Management System.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 3 years (1+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002470-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £225,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £344,187 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAPEZE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002470-2025
- 18 Jul 2024 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022377-2024
- 10 Jan 2024 at 09:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000729-2024
- 9 Jan 2024 at 15:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000680-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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