Awarded contract

Provision of software to maintain the Council's Historic Environment Records (HER) database

Details

Value
£46,800
Duration
4 years
Topic
IT software package
Published
5 January 2024

Tender description

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) require a replacement software product to maintain the Historic Environment Record (HER) database. The successful partner will provide the software, implement it, host it and provide support when needed. This contract has been awarded to the successful supplier by way of a Direct Award. As of 21st March 2025, the council will utilise the 2-year extension permitted in the original procurement and subsequent contract. The extended contract will now end on 20th March 2027. There will be no changes to the specification. Additional information: Value provided includes extensions (1 year plus 1 + 1 + 1). If the full 4 year contract period is taken discounts may apply. End date is the end of the initial period only (one year). As of 21st March 2025, the council will utilise the 2-year extension permitted in the original procurement and subsequent contract. The extended contract will now end on 20th March 2027. There will be no changes to the specification.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date21 December 2023
  2. Completed: Award published5 January 2024
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date20 December 2027in 15 months

About the buyer

East Sussex County Council buys as a local government organisation through Orbis Procurement, a shared service with Surrey County Council and Brighton & Hove City Council. Contracts above a set value are advertised on the Proactis Supplier Network, the council's main tenders site. Larger opportunities also appear on the government's Find a Tender service. Purchase orders and payments run through SAP, the council's purchase-to-pay system, with suppliers paid by BACS. Procurement sits in three categories, People, Place, and Corporate, IT and Governance, each with its own Procurement Partner. An Orbis Joint Committee oversees the partnership's shared procurement service.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of East Sussex County Council's contract awards have been in transport services, construction work and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 48517000 · IT software package

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