Planning

Provision for E-Auction and E-Sourcing Platform

SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 May 2024 at 09:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend City Council is planning to undertake a Market Engagement to inform a forthcoming tender opportunity for the provision of an e-Auction and e-Sourcing procurement solution. The aim is to engage with Potential Providers to gather practical information on hosting online e-Auction and e-Sourcing solutions. The solutions will cover all stages of the tendering process, including notice creation, contract award, and secure document exchange. The engagement end date is set for 26th June 2024.

This tender by Southend City Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Business transaction and personal business software packages, as well as Financial analysis and accounting software packages. Interested parties can register via the Council's e-tendering portal to view and respond to the market engagement opportunity. This tender is in the planning stage and is well-suited for businesses capable of providing securely hosted online e-Auction and e-Sourcing solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision for E-Auction and E-Sourcing Platform

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking to undertake a Market Engagement to inform the forthcoming tender opportunity for e-Auction and e-Sourcing procurement solution, as well as assisting with scoping its specification on the preferred service model for this provision. The aim is to inform and engage with Potential Providers to gain realistic and practical information relating to the provision of a securely hosted online e-Auction and e-Sourcing procurement solution(s) for the management of tendering and e-Auctions. The e-Auction solution is required for normal reverse auctions and the e-Sourcing solution is required as a procurement process tool to manage the end to end process cycle covering all stages of the tendering process from notice creation to award of contract, including the automated publication of all notices, expressions of interest, requests for information and request for quotes, the secure exchange of all tender documents, and a secure messaging system. Interested parties are required to register via the Council's e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/ to view and respond to the market engagement opportunity. All requests for further information must also be sent via the Council's e-tendering portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be18acf7-7012-4427-9af7-0e61017201e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938c8443-0867-4457-956a-279da140f337
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

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 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
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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