Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex Cares Limited
Seax House
Chelmsford
CM11QH
Contact
Karen Tucciarone
karen.tucciarone2@essexcares.org
Fax
+44 3330133406
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Care and People Planning Software for Inclusive Employment
Reference number
0073
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of system for Essex Cares Limited Inclusive Employment operations
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £198,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Seax House
Victoria Road South
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1QH
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Services include:
• Customer portal
• Service Recipient portal
• Employer engagement CRM
• Vacancy capture
• Service Recipient referral management
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Call-Off Contract can be extended by the Buyer for One period of up to 12 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_10428
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aptem limited
3 Harmood Grove
London
NW1 8DH
Telephone
+44 2037588486
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
06824227
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £198,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £198,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom