Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for the Provision of Markets Management Solution

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jun 2024 at 02:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council has initiated a pre-market engagement process for the provision of a Markets Management Solution. This opportunity falls under the software package and information systems industry category. The engagement end date is set to 28th June 2024. The Council aims to enhance efficiencies for office staff, Market Officers, and Traders through the new solution, enabling tasks such as information access, payment submissions, and real-time updates.

This tender by Leicester City Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in providing a solution for managing Leicester Markets. Suitable businesses would include those offering software packages and information systems. The tender is currently in the planning stage, focusing on gathering market intelligence. Interested parties can access further information through the provided links.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for the Provision of Markets Management Solution

Notice Description

Leicester City Council ("the Council") are commencing a formal process to obtain market intelligence on offerings in the market on both commercial off-the-shelf solutions as well as any build offerings in the MS Power platform (or alternate) in relation to a solution for managing Leicester Markets. This solution will primarily be used for the managing stall/market management, trader profile management and rent collection. Leicester City Council currently has 20 units and 132 stalls, and a Market Officer undertakes daily visits to all units to carryout inspections, collect rent, oversee absences and general upkeep. At present a large percentage of these activities include a manual process which is time consuming, includes double entry into the existing solution and subject to manual errors. In addition to this, the new solution should help us to deliver the following objectives: * Improve efficiencies for office staff: o Enabling traders to access their profiles for information. o Enabling traders to submit requested information (i.e. sicknotes/insurance info) o Enable traders to make payments for overdue amounts. * Improve efficiencies for Market Officers, e.g., by: o Providing real time access to Traders information and allowing for updates on-site. o Allow for electronic collection of rents that updates Trader accounts in real-time. * Improve the Traders experience, e.g., by: o Improving communications between Market Management and Traders via access to their online account. o Providing a portal by which Traders can update their account, profiles and make payments. To view the documentation for this opportunity please use the link provided in the Other Information section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78dcc568-6d0f-4ab4-9dae-1fa4806c0ade
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5680f229-8577-4342-96a2-a2e61c2a9fb6
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
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jun 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

Notice Documents

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