Tenders/Scheduling Tool

Scheduling Tool

Essex County Council

Published: Aug 19, 2026

Updated: Aug 19, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, education and training and legal services sectors, with a focus on Anti Corruption. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Essex Adult Community Learning (ACL) are seeking to procure a Scheduling Tool. The solution must provide a comprehensive scheduling, timetabling and resource management platform for ACL, enabling efficient planning of courses, tutors, rooms and resources across multiple delivery locations. The solution will need to integrate with the organisation's MIS and Microsoft 365 environment, supporting funding compliance, learner communication and management reporting. Essex ACL is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand market capability & available solutions which meet ACL's identified requirements & inform the procurement strategy.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 19, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 078922-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Essex County Council

Essex County Council has issued 175 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 117 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078922-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Essex County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.