Planning

PAN3083 - Soft Market Test: E-tendering solution for East Midlands User Group

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

15 Apr 2024 at 13:08

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Mar 2024 at 09:10

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is conducting a soft market test for an e-tendering solution on behalf of the East Midlands User Group. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The engagement end date for this exercise is set for April 11, 2024. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire and return it via email to procurement@leicester.gov.uk by the Return Date at 12 noon. Queries can be submitted until March 20, 2024. The industry category for this tender is software packages and information systems, with a focus on public sector buyers in the East Midlands region.

This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs to participate in supplying an e-tendering solution to public sector buyers in the East Midlands region. Businesses specializing in software packages and information systems would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Leicester City Council is the buying organization overseeing this opportunity, aiming to enhance the e-tendering process for various public sector entities. Interested parties must ensure timely submissions in line with the specified deadlines to be considered for this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3083 - Soft Market Test: E-tendering solution for East Midlands User Group

Notice Description

*PLEASE NOTE - Update April 2024 The deadline for this soft market test has now passed. We are currently reviewing the responses submitted. Thank you for your interest.* Leicester City Council ('the Council") on behalf of public sector buyers listed below, and therein referred to as East Midlands User Group, would like to carry out soft market test in relation to its e-tendering solution. For the purpose of this exercise, the East Midland User Group includes the following public sector buyers located in the East Midlands region: 1. Derby City Council 2. Derbyshire County Council 3. ESPO 4. Leicester City Council 5. Leicestershire County Council 6. Lincolnshire County Council 7. Nottingham City Council 8. Nottinghamshire County Council 9. North Northamptonshire Council 10. Welland Procurement Unit (at Melton Borough Council) 11. West Northamptonshire Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire attached to this advert and return via email to procurement@leicester.gov.uk by 12 noon on the Return Date. To ensure responses can be clearly identified, please include the subject line: PAN3083 E-Tendering Solution Market Test Response Queries Any queries in relation to this exercise, should be submitted to izabela.skowronek@leicester.gov.uk cc procurement@leicester.gov.uk Deadline for queries is 20th March 2024. Where appropriate, a response document will be published (see link below). Interested parties are therefore advised to periodically check.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b7b341a-b06b-4deb-a625-f3aa01f215a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e7e1da-a896-4b7c-9eb8-5c8fda9c92a6
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
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
15 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Apr 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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