Planning

Mentoring Solution - Pre-market Engagement (PME)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2024 at 13:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council is initiating a tender process for a Mentoring Solution, titled "Mentoring Solution - Pre-market Engagement (PME)", in the Software package and information systems industry category. The goal is to gather market intelligence on digital mentoring platform solutions. The engagement is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone set for the engagement end date on 27th June 2024. The Council is seeking input from organisations interested in providing mentoring solutions, with a focus on SMEs and VCSEs. The tender is open to businesses based in England, United Kingdom.

This tender by Leicester City Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in digital mentoring platforms to contribute their expertise and solutions. Companies offering commercial off-the-shelf solutions or bespoke offerings in the MS Power platform, or equivalent, are encouraged to participate. The Council aims to develop a corporate digital mentoring platform to facilitate mentor-mentee interactions efficiently. Businesses with innovative solutions in this sector can potentially shape the requirements of the final tender specifications and engage with the Council in this market intelligence gathering phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mentoring Solution - Pre-market Engagement (PME)

Notice Description

Leicester City Council ("the Council") are commencing a formal process to obtain market intelligence on offerings in the market on both commercial off the shelf solutions as well as any build offerings in the MS Power platform (or alternate) in relation to create a digital mentoring platform. We would like to be able to offer a corporate digital mentoring platform solution that will enable interested mentors and mentees to sign up, be matched, set up meetings and evaluate the experience. Before potentially commencing a formal tender process, the Council is keen to seek market information from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field. The information provided will be used to help inform and shape the requirements in our specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11047b10-ca6c-421c-9d32-5b96841fdad3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4018267-5a49-46ad-bc46-454c0d9dc712
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Zhiaw Hama
Contact Email
zhiaw.hama@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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