Planning

Request for Information: Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) and Stock Management/Procure to Pay

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

27 Sep 2023 at 13:34

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Sep 2023 at 13:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Parliament has issued a Request for Information for Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) and Stock Management/Procure to Pay solutions for its Catering Services team. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for October 11, 2023. The procurement process is in the planning stage, and interested parties can find more details on the UK Parliament's official website. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is focused on cash registers, point of sale (POS) software packages, and inventory management software packages in the industry category.

This tender from the UK Parliament presents an opportunity for businesses to provide EPOS and stock management solutions catering to the Parliament's needs. Companies in the technology and software sectors specializing in retail or inventory management are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement method is through a competitive Request for Information process, offering a chance for businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a contract with the UK Parliament.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information: Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) and Stock Management/Procure to Pay

Notice Description

UK Parliament has a requirement for an EPOS solution and a stock management/Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solution for its Catering Services team. We are publishing this Request for Information (RFI) to learn more about the current market. Following an unsuccessful tender process earlier this year, we are reviewing the specification to ensure it is realistic and will deliver the intended benefits. Your responses to this RFI will help with that process. To respond, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/ProjectManage/2600 Additional information: To respond to this Request for Information please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/ProjectManage/2600

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2de57e9-3770-46d5-ab98-a41578c5c5f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0519775f-de57-49f9-ad51-2d55f0dd2432
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

30142200 - Cash registers

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

48430000 - Inventory management 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
27 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Oct 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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