ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£64,500

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

2 years

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

26

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

45%

As declared in notices

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Euclid Limited£1.4m

  1 award · 34.1% of value
• Gartner UK Limited£589k

  3 awards · 13.8% of value
• Phoenix Software Ltd£459k

  1 award · 10.8% of value
• Bytes Software Services Ltd£328k

  1 award · 7.7% of value
• Banner Group Limited£150k

  1 award · 3.5% of value
• FORFRONT LIMITED£131k

  1 award · 3.1% of value
• Continuity2 Ltd£110k

  1 award · 2.6% of value
• NPS Property Consultants Ltd£104k

  1 award · 2.4% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support14
• Software package and information systems9
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services3
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security2
• Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages2
• Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services1

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Framework call-off93%
• Dynamic purchasing system call-off3%
• Not stated3%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: March