Planning

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for Adobe/PDF Based Products

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

31 May 2023 at 09:49

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire Council has initiated a planning stage tender titled "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for Adobe/PDF Based Products" within the software package and information systems industry category. The engagement end date for this procurement process is set for 31st August 2023. Herefordshire Council, based in Hereford, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation for this procurement effort.

This tender opportunity for Adobe/PDF based products by Herefordshire Council is suitable for small and voluntary/community sector enterprises. Businesses providing software packages and information systems can compete in this tender process. The Council aims to explore alternative products in the market to enhance functionality and technology services for public delivery, creating business growth opportunities for potential vendors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for Adobe/PDF Based Products

Notice Description

To assist Council personnel in delivering these services to the public, Adobe products are used for a variety of different functions which includes (but is not limited to) editing and redacting documents, scanning , protecting and exporting PDFs to Microsoft Office files. Due to the ever changing landscape around technology and the services available, Herefordshire Council would like to conduct a Request For Information to ascertain whether there are other products within the market place that can deliver the same or improved functionality than that of Adobe products. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2603b740-48b4-4fa6-80b7-dc8bda28aa02
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0dca3ff-d8f6-4278-a113-c1ab0570c748
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
£100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2023Expired
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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Phillip Clayton
Contact Email
phillip.clayton2@hoopleltd.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1432260409

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
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
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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