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title: "Care and People Planning Software for Inclusive Employment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050249"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX CARES LIMITED"
published: "2025-04-14"
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# Care and People Planning Software for Inclusive Employment

Buyer: ESSEX CARES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050249

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## Summary

Essex Cares Limited, operating in Chelmsford, Essex, has concluded the procurement process for Care and People Planning Software for Inclusive Employment. Classified under the industry category "Software package and information systems," this tender was aimed at providing a comprehensive system for inclusive employment operations. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition and involved the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. The contract, signed on 1st April 2025, marked the completion stage of the procurement process, with Aptem Limited winning the award valued at £198,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software systems for inclusive employment. It includes functionalities such as customer portals, employer engagement CRM, and vacancy management, making it ideal for software developers and IT service providers. Businesses experienced in delivering digital solutions to support regional or local authority operations are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Furthermore, the collaboration with Essex Cares Limited can offer long-term partnership potential, particularly as the contract includes an option for extension by up to 12 months.

## Notice

Provision of system for Essex Cares Limited Inclusive Employment operations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Services include: * Customer portal * Service Recipient portal * Employer engagement CRM * Vacancy capture * Service Recipient referral management

Options: This Call-Off Contract can be extended by the Buyer for One period of up to 12 months.

### Procurement Information

This procurement was concluded using the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). CCS templates were used to establish an extensive long list of potential suppliers. Our conformance scope of requirements enabled for a shorter list of potential suppliers who were invited to demonstrate their software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014884-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX CARES LIMITED |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APTEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014884-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aptem.co.uk
- http://www.ecl.org
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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