Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3c-0bd1-738d-8fc1-8210ab37eb90/device-as-a-service-early-market-engagement closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Device as a Service Early Market Engagement [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Dec 2019 Deadline Closed 17 Jan 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Description of the procurement Instead of: Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning Device as a Service. Our aim is to reduce Device Management within ECC to a referral only process from First Line Support to the DaaS Supplier and are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on their service offering. ECC are looking for a fully managed service across the whole life cycle, from acquisition through build, distribution, user support and disposal including the packaging of software for Desktop, Laptop and Tablet devices. ECC are looking for a supplier to provide a comprehensive service including, a high level of automation, User Self-Service and integration of the supplier service desk and processes to the ECC Service Desk which is based on the ITIL Framework and utilises Axios Assyst software. The Supplier must state what services must be retained within ECC to support the DaaS Offer as this will help inform the Business Case. Read: Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning Device as a Service. Our aim is to reduce Device Management within ECC to a referral only process from First Line Support to the DaaS Supplier and are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on their service offering. ECC are looking for a fully managed service across the whole life cycle, from acquisition through build, distribution, user support and disposal including the packaging of software for Desktop, Laptop and Tablet devices. ECC are looking for a supplier to provide a comprehensive service including, a high level of automation, User Self-Service and integration of the supplier service desk and processes to the ECC Service Desk which is based on the ITIL Framework and utilises Axios Assyst software. The Supplier must state what services must be retained within ECC to support the DaaS Offer as this will help inform the Business Case. ECC are holding an Early Market Engagement event on 23 January 2020 for suppliers to share their service offering with us. To book a slot please email by 16 January 2020. Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning Device as a Service. Our aim is to reduce Device Management within ECC to a referral only process from First Line Support to the DaaS Supplier and are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on their service offering. Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5ba499f1-0190-4737-8229-55e1ec9b10f7) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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