Planning

Soft Market Testing Environmental Operations Service Business System

WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Dec 2019 at 16:55

Planning

12 Nov 2019 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

Worcester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a Soft Market Testing Exercise for the "Soft Market Testing Environmental Operations Service Business System," valued at £184,000. This exercise aims to assess the capability of suppliers' software systems to meet the specific ICT functionality requirements of the council's Environmental Operations Service. The engagement end date is set for 17th January 2020, with all relevant activities taking place in Worcester, located in the West Midlands, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for commercial software providers and developers, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and support. Companies that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. This initiative may lead to a lucrative contract for a single supplier to deliver an integrated business system solution, fostering potential growth and collaboration with the council in enhancing their operational efficiencies.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Testing Environmental Operations Service Business System

Notice Description

Worcester City Council (WCC) is undertaking a Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) to confirm the ability of Supplier's software product(s) to meet the ICT systems functionality specification (Appendix 1) which describes the ICT functionality required to support the business needs of the WCC Environmental Operations Service. Should WCC choose to conduct a procurement exercise in future this contract will offer a unique opportunity for a commercial software provider/developer to work with WCC to supply and develop an ambitious single business system solution to provide back office business support and management information across all environmental operations. It is the ambition of WCC to support all (or as much as possible) of it's Environmental Operations Service with one business system provided by one supplier and testing the feasibility and indicative costs of this ambitious project is the objective of this SMTE. Additional information: The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Due North Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this Soft Market Testing Exercise. To gain access to the market testing documents, suppliers will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, suppliers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Suppliers will need to search for the Soft Market Testing invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d2fefeb-7810-4a80-8ff3-f294b3648b2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8b83ae-20bf-403f-b214-f86eea99c7c1
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£184,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jan 2020Expired
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
WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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