Planning

Pre Market Engagement - Revenues and Benefits Solution

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Feb 2023 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council is planning a tender process titled "Pre Market Engagement - Revenues and Benefits Solution" in the software package and information systems industry category. The council is seeking market intelligence for an IT solution to administer Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, and more. The engagement end date for this process is on 22nd March 2023.

This tender by Leicester City Council presents an opportunity for IT vendors specialising in software solutions for local government services. Businesses adept at providing digital self-service portals and automation technologies would be well-suited to compete in this tender. As the council aims for streamlining and automation, vendors offering comprehensive solutions or specific components aligning with the council's digitalisation vision stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - Revenues and Benefits Solution

Notice Description

Leicester City Council "the Council" in advance of their current contract that expires in November 2024 are commencing a process to gather market intelligence on what market options there are around for the provision of an IT solution for the administration of: Council Tax Business Rates Housing Benefits Council Tax Support Discretionary Payments and Sundry Debtors, and Digital Self Service Portal We are interested in understanding the market, and whether vendors can supply all (our preferred option) or one of the components we are looking to replace. We are not averse to using different solutions for each of these channels but would expect they would be channelled through the same provider. As a principle the council is embracing digitalisation moving towards streamlining, automation and channel adoption, with customer self-service at every opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4810dc4c-fb72-417a-9d65-c8aa987a76a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce7a42a-92ad-4e61-8938-c0c1437a2197
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
Not specified
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rebecca Cowan
Contact Email
rebecca.cowan@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541272

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

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