Planning

Enterprise Resource Planning

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Aug 2025 at 14:19

Planning

31 Jul 2025 at 09:07

Planning

30 Jul 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, under the industry category of software packages and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The council seeks to engage with potential suppliers to gain insights into available solutions and indicative pricing as part of their market assessment. This initiative is not a procurement but an opportunity for early engagement with the industry to inform decision-making. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 8th August 2025. The project is tied to the location of Northampton, England, with the delivery address postcode NN1 1ED.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in ERP solutions to offer their expertise and innovative products. Particularly, SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) are considered suitable to engage in this preliminary stage. By participating, businesses can influence the project direction and position themselves as early contenders for any forthcoming formal procurement, potentially leading to substantial growth through collaboration with West Northamptonshire Council.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Resource Planning

Notice Description

We are currently seeking to understand indicative supplier pricing for a Enterprise Resource Planning. The purpose of this document is to engage suppliers to better understand available solutions as part of market assessment, not procurement, so that their expertise can be fed into the project from the outset. It can also benefit West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) by providing an understanding of available products in the market and the indicative costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3556c13e-7647-44db-9fcd-18a975265b70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b7a42a-7dc8-45b5-a5f3-5ac1567d72a9
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
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Aug 2025Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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