Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mr Matthew Tarbard
Telephone
+44 3330322884
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Supply Chain Mapping Tool - Market Engagement
Reference number
DN631626
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 January 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes